Comet 90004760 C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) Observation Details
/90004760 C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS).png)
C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) Daily Motion
C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) will rise before twilight begins, at 15:48, and will reach 11° elevation by the time twilight commences at 16:52. It will reach its transit at 79° by 23:18 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 03:46, maintaining an elevation of around 33°.90004760 C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) will be visible until June, 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/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) Visibility Timetable on January 23
C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 15.5% illuminated | 07:28 | -6° |
| C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) rise | 15:48 | |
| Civil sunset | 15:49 | 0° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:52 | 11° |
| Moon Set | 19:40 | 43° |
| C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) transit | 23:18 | 79° |
| Astrosession end | 03:46 | 33° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:49 | 21° |
| Sunrise | 05:18 | 16° |
| C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) set | 06:47 |
Track C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) Position Throughout the Night
← Fri, 23 January 2026 →
| Time | |
| Altitude | |
| Azimuth |
Shift the map to change the time and observe C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) changing position in the night sky.
C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) Description
C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS), designated as 90004760 C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS), is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. At the moment, 90004760 C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) is 4.608 AU (689,272,189 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Cancer.Current position of C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) in Solar System
| Date | Fri, 23 January 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) | 4.6075 AU (689,272,189km) |
| Elongation | 164° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 15.1 |
Finder Chart for C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
Double-click to unlock the map.
| Object name | 90004760 C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 90004760 C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) coordinates | 9.35294, 26.73589 |
| Center coordinates | 9.35294, 26.73589 |
Annual motion of C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
| Date | Sat, 24 January 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 16:52 |
| Twighlight end | 03:44 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 51m |
| Rise | 15:44 |
| Set | 06:43 |
| Elevation at transit | 79° |
| Transit time | 23:13 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 20m 49s", Dec: 26° 50' 49s |
| Magnitude | 15 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2022 QE78 (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/2022 QE78 (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/2022 QE78 (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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 90004760 C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 9.35294° |
| Declination | 26.73589° |
| Magnitude | 15.1 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | 31.2° |
| Azimuth | -78.5° |
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.