Comet 90004766 C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) Observation Details
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C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) Daily Motion
90004766 C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) will be visible until May, 24, 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 R6 (PANSTARRS) Visibility Timetable on December 16
C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 18% illuminated | 01:22 | 41° |
| Moon Set | 11:50 | -57° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:24 | -43° |
| C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) rise | 20:03 | |
| C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) transit | 01:25 | 41° |
| Astrosession end | 03:41 | 31° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:46 | 22° |
| Sunrise | 05:17 | 16° |
| C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) set | 06:46 |
Track C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) Position Throughout the Night
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C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) Description
C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS), designated as 90004766 C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS), is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. At the moment, 90004766 C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) is 6.087 AU (910,647,118 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Hydra.Current position of C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 16 December 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) | 6.0754 AU (908,866,904km) |
| Elongation | 119° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 16.8 |
Finder Chart for C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
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| Object name | 90004766 C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) |
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| 90004766 C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) coordinates | 8.98027, -12.04769 |
| Center coordinates | 8.98027, -12.04769 |
Annual motion of C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
| Date | Tue, 16 December 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:20 |
| Twighlight end | 03:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 15m |
| Rise | 20:03 |
| Set | 06:46 |
| Elevation at transit | 41° |
| Transit time | 01:25 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 58m 40s", Dec: -12° 01' 30s |
| Magnitude | 17 |
| Constellation | Hydra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2022 R6 (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 R6 (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 R6 (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 90004766 C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 8.98027° |
| Declination | -12.04769° |
| Magnitude | 16.8 |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Elevation | -42.4° |
| Azimuth | 70.1° |
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.