Comet 90004753 C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) Observation Details
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C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) Daily Motion
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) will rise at 12:18, reaching 47° when twilight begins at 16:24. It will reach transit at 78° by 19:41 and will set before twilight ends at 03:04.90004753 C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) will be visible until April, 17, 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/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) Visibility Timetable on December 16
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 18% illuminated | 01:22 | 19° |
| Moon Set | 11:50 | -5° |
| C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) rise | 12:18 | |
| Sunset | 14:49 | 28° |
| Civil sunset | 15:20 | 34° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:24 | 47° |
| C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) transit | 19:41 | 78° |
| C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) set | 03:04 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:41 | -6° |
Track C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) Position Throughout the Night
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C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) Description
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS), designated as 90004753 C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS), is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. At the moment, 90004753 C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) is 3.131 AU (468,435,813 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aries.Current position of C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 16 December 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) | 3.1413 AU (469,931,791km) |
| Elongation | 148° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 14.8 |
Finder Chart for C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
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| Object name | 90004753 C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) |
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| 90004753 C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) coordinates | 3.24629, 25.23878 |
| Center coordinates | 3.24629, 25.23878 |
Annual motion of C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
| Date | Tue, 16 December 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:20 |
| Twighlight end | 03:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 15m |
| Rise | 12:14 |
| Set | 03:00 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 19:37 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 14m 34s", Dec: 25° 12' 15s |
| Magnitude | 15 |
| Constellation | Aries |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2022 N2 (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 C/2022 N2 (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 C/2022 N2 (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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 90004753 C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 3.24629° |
| Declination | 25.23878° |
| Magnitude | 14.8 |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Elevation | -16.8° |
| Azimuth | -37.8° |
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.