Comet 90004386 P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) Observation Details
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P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) Daily Motion
P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) will rise at 00:06, during twilight, and will ascend to 45° by the time twilight ends at 04:05.90004386 P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) will be visible until March, 9, 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/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) Visibility Timetable on July 02
P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 39.4% illuminated | 12:41 | 8° |
| Astrosession begin | 23:06 | -11° |
| P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) rise | 00:06 | |
| Moon Set | 00:53 | 9° |
| Astrosession end | 04:05 | 45° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:35 | 57° |
| Sunrise | 06:09 | 60° |
| P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) transit | 06:43 | 61° |
| P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) set | 13:19 |
Track P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) Position Throughout the Night
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P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) Description
P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS), designated as 90004386 P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS), is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90004386 P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) is 1.669 AU (249,619,007 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Pegasus.Current position of P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 2 July 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) | 1.6638 AU (248,900,937km) |
| Elongation | 97° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 18.6 |
Finder Chart for P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS)
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| Object name | 90004386 P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) |
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| 90004386 P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) coordinates | 23.89107, 10.86983 |
| Center coordinates | 23.89107, 10.86983 |
Annual motion of P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS)
| Date | Wed, 2 July 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 23:02 |
| Twighlight end | 04:00 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 58m |
| Rise | 00:07 |
| Set | 13:20 |
| Elevation at transit | 61° |
| Transit time | 06:43 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 54m 33s", Dec: 11° 00' 04s |
| Magnitude | 19 |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS), 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/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) 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/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS) 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.