Comet 90004678 C/2021 G2 (ATLAS) Observation Details
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C/2021 G2 (ATLAS) Daily Motion
C/2021 G2 (ATLAS) will rise before twilight begins, at 17:52, and will reach 46° elevation by the time twilight commences at 22:59. It will reach its transit at 47° by 23:39 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 04:02, maintaining an elevation of around 16°.90004678 C/2021 G2 (ATLAS) will be visible until September, 18, 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/2021 G2 (ATLAS) Visibility Timetable on June 07
C/2021 G2 (ATLAS) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 82.8% illuminated | 16:52 | -12° |
| C/2021 G2 (ATLAS) rise | 17:52 | |
| Sunset | 20:56 | 33° |
| Civil sunset | 21:30 | 37° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:59 | 46° |
| C/2021 G2 (ATLAS) transit | 23:39 | 47° |
| Moon Set | 03:32 | 21° |
| Astrosession end | 04:02 | 16° |
| C/2021 G2 (ATLAS) set | 05:27 |
Track C/2021 G2 (ATLAS) Position Throughout the Night
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C/2021 G2 (ATLAS) Description
C/2021 G2 (ATLAS), designated as 90004678 C/2021 G2 (ATLAS), is a Jupiter-family comet. At the moment, 90004678 C/2021 G2 (ATLAS) is 4.521 AU (676,302,054 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Libra.Current position of C/2021 G2 (ATLAS) in Solar System
| Date | Sat, 7 June 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to C/2021 G2 (ATLAS) | 4.5208 AU (676,302,054km) |
| Elongation | 147° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 15 |
Finder Chart for C/2021 G2 (ATLAS)
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| Object name | 90004678 C/2021 G2 (ATLAS) |
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| 90004678 C/2021 G2 (ATLAS) coordinates | 15.18055, -3.45806 |
| Center coordinates | 15.18055, -3.45806 |
Annual motion of C/2021 G2 (ATLAS)
| Date | Sun, 8 June 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:55 |
| Twighlight end | 03:56 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 1m |
| Rise | 17:47 |
| Set | 05:23 |
| Elevation at transit | 47° |
| Transit time | 23:35 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 10m 32s", Dec: -3° 21' 57s |
| Magnitude | 15 |
| Constellation | Libra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2021 G2 (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/2021 G2 (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.
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/2021 G2 (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.