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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 90004561 C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) Observation Details

C/2019 T4 (ATLAS)

C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) Daily Motion


90004561 C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) will be visible until December, 23, 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.

C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) Visibility Timetable on July 02

C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 39.4% illuminated12:41-13°
C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) rise17:03
Sunset21:0338°
Civil sunset21:3744°
Astrosession begin23:0661°
Moon Set00:5382°
C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) transit01:3186°
Astrosession end04:0559°
Civil sunrise05:3543°
Sunrise06:0936°
C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) set09:59

Track C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) Position Throughout the Night

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C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) Description

C/2019 T4 (ATLAS), designated as 90004561 C/2019 T4 (ATLAS), is a Jupiter-family comet. At the moment, 90004561 C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) is 8.85 AU (1,323,986,035 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Lyra.

Current position of C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) in Solar System

Earth C/2019 T4 (ATLAS)
DateWed, 2 July 2025
Distance from Earth to C/2019 T4 (ATLAS)8.8532 AU (1,324,419,869km)
Elongation121°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude19.1
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of C/2019 T4 (ATLAS), 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 C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for C/2019 T4 (ATLAS)

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Object name90004561 C/2019 T4 (ATLAS)
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90004561 C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) coordinates18.69258, 35.93558
Center coordinates18.69258, 35.93558

Annual motion of C/2019 T4 (ATLAS)

Time
DateWed, 2 July 2025
Twighlight start23:02
Twighlight end04:00
Twighlight duration5h 58m
Rise17:02
Set09:59
Elevation at transit86°
Transit time01:31
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 18h 41m 10s", Dec: 35° 55' 59s
Magnitude19
ConstellationLyra
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2019 T4 (ATLAS), 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 C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) 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.