Comet 90004772 C/2022 U1 (Leonard) Observation Details
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C/2022 U1 (Leonard) Daily Motion
90004772 C/2022 U1 (Leonard) will be visible until November, 6, 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 U1 (Leonard) Visibility Timetable on July 02
C/2022 U1 (Leonard) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 39.4% illuminated | 12:41 | -35° |
| C/2022 U1 (Leonard) rise | 18:38 | |
| Sunset | 21:03 | 27° |
| Civil sunset | 21:37 | 34° |
| Astrosession begin | 23:06 | 50° |
| Moon Set | 00:53 | 63° |
| C/2022 U1 (Leonard) transit | 01:25 | 64° |
| Astrosession end | 04:05 | 46° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:35 | 30° |
| Sunrise | 06:09 | 23° |
| C/2022 U1 (Leonard) set | 08:12 |
Track C/2022 U1 (Leonard) Position Throughout the Night
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C/2022 U1 (Leonard) Description
C/2022 U1 (Leonard), designated as 90004772 C/2022 U1 (Leonard), is a Jupiter-family comet. At the moment, 90004772 C/2022 U1 (Leonard) is 4.8 AU (718,114,659 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Hercules.Current position of C/2022 U1 (Leonard) in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 2 July 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to C/2022 U1 (Leonard) | 4.8028 AU (718,488,653km) |
| Elongation | 143° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 19.2 |
Finder Chart for C/2022 U1 (Leonard)
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| Object name | 90004772 C/2022 U1 (Leonard) |
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| 90004772 C/2022 U1 (Leonard) coordinates | 18.60623, 13.95769 |
| Center coordinates | 18.60623, 13.95769 |
Annual motion of C/2022 U1 (Leonard)
| Date | Wed, 2 July 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 23:02 |
| Twighlight end | 04:00 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 58m |
| Rise | 18:38 |
| Set | 08:11 |
| Elevation at transit | 64° |
| Transit time | 01:25 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 35m 15s", Dec: 13° 51' 29s |
| Magnitude | 19 |
| Constellation | Hercules |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2022 U1 (Leonard), 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 U1 (Leonard) 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 U1 (Leonard) 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.