Comet 90004074 P/2010 H2 (Vales) Observation Details
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P/2010 H2 (Vales) Daily Motion
90004074 P/2010 H2 (Vales) will be visible until July, 22, 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.
P/2010 H2 (Vales) Visibility Timetable on February 13
P/2010 H2 (Vales) Rise and Set Timetable
Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 99.8% illuminated | 18:18 | -42° |
Astrosession begin | 19:36 | -32° |
P/2010 H2 (Vales) rise | 22:38 | |
P/2010 H2 (Vales) transit | 04:51 | 54° |
Astrosession end | 05:55 | 51° |
Civil sunrise | 06:59 | 44° |
Sunrise | 07:28 | 40° |
Moon Set | 08:09 | 33° |
P/2010 H2 (Vales) set | 11:04 |
Track P/2010 H2 (Vales) Position Throughout the Night
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P/2010 H2 (Vales) Description
P/2010 H2 (Vales), designated as 90004074 P/2010 H2 (Vales), is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90004074 P/2010 H2 (Vales) is 2.487 AU (372,005,025 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Virgo.Current position of P/2010 H2 (Vales) in Solar System
Date | Thu, 13 February 2025 |
Distance from Earth to P/2010 H2 (Vales) | 2.4827 AU (371,406,634km) |
Elongation | 118° |
Angular diameter | " |
Magnitude | 13.9 |
Finder Chart for P/2010 H2 (Vales)
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Object name | 90004074 P/2010 H2 (Vales) |
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90004074 P/2010 H2 (Vales) coordinates | 13.90382, 4.14647 |
Center coordinates | 13.90382, 4.14647 |
Annual motion of P/2010 H2 (Vales)
Date | Thu, 13 February 2025 |
Twighlight start | 19:31 |
Twighlight end | 05:50 |
Twighlight duration | 10h 19m |
Rise | 22:38 |
Set | 11:04 |
Elevation at transit | 54° |
Transit time | 04:51 |
Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 54m 25s", Dec: 04° 10' 05s |
Magnitude | 14 |
Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a P/2010 H2 (Vales), 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 P/2010 H2 (Vales) 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.
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 P/2010 H2 (Vales) 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.
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.