Comet 90004793 C/2023 K1 (ATLAS) Observation Details
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C/2023 K1 (ATLAS) Daily Motion
C/2023 K1 (ATLAS) will rise at 13:31, reaching 37° when twilight begins at 18:33. It will reach transit at 37° by 18:42 and will set before twilight ends at 23:53.90004793 C/2023 K1 (ATLAS) will be visible until December, 9, 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 K1 (ATLAS) Visibility Timetable on September 24
C/2023 K1 (ATLAS) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 3.2% illuminated | 06:45 | -68° |
| C/2023 K1 (ATLAS) rise | 13:31 | |
| Sunset | 17:04 | 33° |
| Civil sunset | 17:31 | 35° |
| Moon Set | 17:48 | 36° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:33 | 37° |
| C/2023 K1 (ATLAS) transit | 18:42 | 37° |
| C/2023 K1 (ATLAS) set | 23:53 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:25 | -42° |
Track C/2023 K1 (ATLAS) Position Throughout the Night
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C/2023 K1 (ATLAS) Description
C/2023 K1 (ATLAS), designated as 90004793 C/2023 K1 (ATLAS), is a Jupiter-family comet. At the moment, 90004793 C/2023 K1 (ATLAS) is 4.538 AU (678,815,298 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Sagittarius.Current position of C/2023 K1 (ATLAS) in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 24 September 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to C/2023 K1 (ATLAS) | 4.5552 AU (681,448,221km) |
| Elongation | 115° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 18.6 |
Finder Chart for C/2023 K1 (ATLAS)
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| Object name | 90004793 C/2023 K1 (ATLAS) |
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| 90004793 C/2023 K1 (ATLAS) coordinates | 19.79059, -15.18325 |
| Center coordinates | 19.79059, -15.18325 |
Annual motion of C/2023 K1 (ATLAS)
| Date | Wed, 24 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:28 |
| Twighlight end | 03:20 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 52m |
| Rise | 13:27 |
| Set | 23:49 |
| Elevation at transit | 37° |
| Transit time | 18:38 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 47m 33s", Dec: -15° 08' 58s |
| Magnitude | 19 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2023 K1 (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 K1 (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 K1 (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 90004793 C/2023 K1 (ATLAS)
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19.79059° |
| Declination | -15.18325° |
| Magnitude | 18.6 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -7.2° |
| Azimuth | -103.6° |
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.