Comet 90004788 C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) Observation Details
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C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) Daily Motion
C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) will reach its transit before twilight, at 15:06. By the onset of twilight at 16:24, it will be at elevation, and it will set before sunrise, at 01:20.90004788 C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) will be visible until March, 7, 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/2023 C2 (ATLAS) Visibility Timetable on December 16
C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 18% illuminated | 01:22 | 0° |
| Moon Set | 11:50 | 53° |
| Sunset | 14:49 | 77° |
| C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) transit | 15:06 | 78° |
| Civil sunset | 15:20 | 77° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:24 | 71° |
| C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) set | 01:20 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:41 | -3° |
| C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) rise | 04:50 | |
| Sunrise | 05:17 | 2° |
Track C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) Position Throughout the Night
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C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) Description
C/2023 C2 (ATLAS), designated as 90004788 C/2023 C2 (ATLAS), is a Jupiter-family comet. At the moment, 90004788 C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) is 4.42 AU (661,282,428 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Lacerta.Current position of C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 16 December 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) | 4.437 AU (663,765,752km) |
| Elongation | 99° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 17.6 |
Finder Chart for C/2023 C2 (ATLAS)
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| Object name | 90004788 C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) |
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| 90004788 C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) coordinates | 22.62829, 49.735 |
| Center coordinates | 22.62829, 49.735 |
Annual motion of C/2023 C2 (ATLAS)
| Date | Tue, 16 December 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:20 |
| Twighlight end | 03:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 15m |
| Rise | 04:48 |
| Set | 01:16 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 15:02 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 38m 32s", Dec: 49° 39' 17s |
| Magnitude | 18 |
| Constellation | Lacerta |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2023 C2 (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/2023 C2 (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/2023 C2 (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 90004788 C/2023 C2 (ATLAS)
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 22.62829° |
| Declination | 49.735° |
| Magnitude | 17.6 |
| Constellation | Lacerta |
| Elevation | 39.4° |
| Azimuth | -52° |
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.