Comet 90004788 C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) Observation Details

C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) Daily Motion

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 on March 04

90004788 C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) is visible from sunset through most of the night

C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) transit	11:27	78°
Sunset	16:02	40°
Civil sunset	16:30	36°
Moon Rise, 99.7% illuminated	16:38	35°
Astrosession begin	17:30	27°
C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) set	21:32
C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) rise	01:19
Astrosession end	03:08	9°
Civil sunrise	04:08	17°
Sunrise	04:35	20°
Moon Set	05:10	25°

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 5.774 AU (863,703,306 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Cassiopeia.

Current position of C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) in Solar System

Date	Wed, 4 March 2026
Distance from Earth to C/2023 C2 (ATLAS)	5.7735 AU (863,703,306km)
Elongation	58°
Angular diameter	"
Magnitude	18.5

This interactive projection shows the current positions of C/2023 C2 (ATLAS), Earth, and the Sun in the Solar System. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year and see how C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) and Earth move along their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for C/2023 C2 (ATLAS)

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Object name	90004788 C/2023 C2 (ATLAS)
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Limiting magnitude
90004788 C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) coordinates	0.11366, 49.05681
Center coordinates	0.11366, 49.05681

Annual motion of C/2023 C2 (ATLAS)

Date	Thu, 5 March 2026
Twighlight start	17:26
Twighlight end	03:01
Twighlight duration	10h 34m
Rise	01:15
Set	21:27
Elevation at transit	78°
Transit time	11:21
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 00h 08m 05s", Dec: 49° 06' 38s
Magnitude	19
Constellation	Cassiopeia

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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 90004788 C/2023 C2 (ATLAS)

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	0.11366°
Declination	49.05681°
Magnitude	18.5
Constellation	Cassiopeia
Elevation	0°
Azimuth	-18.2°

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.

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