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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Comet 90001396 414P/STEREO Observation Details

414P/STEREO

414P/STEREO Daily Motion

414P/STEREO will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 24° by 08:23 and set at 12:45. Throughout the night, from 16:24 to 03:41, it will be below the horizon. 414P/STEREO will rise again after sunrise, at 04:00.
90001396 414P/STEREO will be visible until January, 1, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

414P/STEREO Visibility Timetable on December 16

414P/STEREO Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 18% illuminated01:22-28°
414P/STEREO transit08:2324°
Moon Set11:508°
414P/STEREO set12:45
Astrosession begin16:24-40°
Astrosession end03:41-2°
414P/STEREO rise04:00
Civil sunrise04:467°
Sunrise05:1712°

Track 414P/STEREO Position Throughout the Night

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414P/STEREO Description

414P/STEREO, designated as 90001396 414P/STEREO, is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90001396 414P/STEREO is 2.347 AU (351,061,323 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Scorpius.

Current position of 414P/STEREO in Solar System

Earth 414P/STEREO
DateTue, 16 December 2025
Distance from Earth to 414P/STEREO2.3555 AU (352,377,784km)
Elongation23°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude25.4
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of 414P/STEREO, Earth, and the Sun throughout the year. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year, observing how the positions of 414P/STEREO and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for 414P/STEREO

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Object name90001396 414P/STEREO
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Limiting magnitude
90001396 414P/STEREO coordinates15.86412, -28.21558
Center coordinates15.86412, -28.21558

Annual motion of 414P/STEREO

Time
DateTue, 16 December 2025
Twighlight start16:20
Twighlight end03:35
Twighlight duration11h 15m
Rise03:57
Set12:41
Elevation at transit24°
Transit time08:19
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 15h 54m 23s", Dec: -28° 16' 53s
Magnitude25
ConstellationScorpius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 414P/STEREO, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the 414P/STEREO is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 90001396 414P/STEREO

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension15.86412°
Declination-28.21558°
Magnitude25.3
ConstellationScorpius
Elevation18.3°
Azimuth151.5°

Acknowledgments

We acknowledge NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for providing essential data on asteroids and comets through their Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Their continuous efforts in tracking and cataloging these celestial bodies make it possible to offer accurate and up-to-date information on their positions, orbits, and physical characteristics.