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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 90001473 496P/Hill Observation Details

496P/Hill

496P/Hill Daily Motion

496P/Hill will rise at 13:50, reaching 30° when twilight begins at 18:33. It will reach transit at 30° by 18:35 and will set before twilight ends at 23:21.
90001473 496P/Hill will be visible until November, 14, 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.

496P/Hill Visibility Timetable on September 24

496P/Hill Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 3.2% illuminated06:45-75°
496P/Hill rise13:50
Sunset17:0426°
Civil sunset17:3128°
Moon Set17:4829°
Astrosession begin18:3330°
496P/Hill transit18:3530°
496P/Hill set23:21
Astrosession end03:25-47°

Track 496P/Hill Position Throughout the Night

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496P/Hill Description

496P/Hill, designated as 90001473 496P/Hill, is a Chiron-type comet. At the moment, 90001473 496P/Hill is 3.58 AU (535,530,458 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Sagittarius.

Current position of 496P/Hill in Solar System

Earth 496P/Hill
DateWed, 24 September 2025
Distance from Earth to 496P/Hill3.5954 AU (537,864,184km)
Elongation112°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude19.3
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of 496P/Hill, 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 496P/Hill and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for 496P/Hill

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Object name90001473 496P/Hill
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Limiting magnitude
90001473 496P/Hill coordinates19.68193, -22.51194
Center coordinates19.68193, -22.51194

Annual motion of 496P/Hill

Time
DateWed, 24 September 2025
Twighlight start18:28
Twighlight end03:20
Twighlight duration9h 52m
Rise13:46
Set23:17
Elevation at transit30°
Transit time18:32
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 19h 41m 05s", Dec: -22° 28' 36s
Magnitude19
ConstellationSagittarius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 496P/Hill, 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 496P/Hill 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 90001473 496P/Hill

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension19.68193°
Declination-22.51194°
Magnitude19.3
ConstellationSagittarius
Elevation-10.1°
Azimuth-110.7°

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.