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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Comet 90004796 C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) Observation Details

C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)

C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) Daily Motion

C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 51 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe C/2023 H5 (Lemmon), when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
90004796 C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) will be visible until January, 1, 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 H5 (Lemmon) Visibility Timetable on June 14

C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) is always above the horizon
C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) transit18:4565°
Sunset21:0059°
Civil sunset21:3455°
Astrosession begin23:0446°
C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 92% illuminated23:2843°
Astrosession end04:0020°
Civil sunrise05:2916°
Sunrise06:0415°
Moon Set08:4918°

Track C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) Position Throughout the Night

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C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) Description

C/2023 H5 (Lemmon), designated as 90004796 C/2023 H5 (Lemmon), is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. At the moment, 90004796 C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) is 4.663 AU (697,589,831 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Ursa Major.

Current position of C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) in Solar System

Earth C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
DateSat, 14 June 2025
Distance from Earth to C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)4.6631 AU (697,589,831km)
Elongation64°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude16.7
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of C/2023 H5 (Lemmon), Earth, and the Sun throughout the year. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year, observing how the positions of C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)

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Object name90004796 C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
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Limiting magnitude
90004796 C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) coordinates10.73109, 64.70933
Center coordinates10.73109, 64.70933

Annual motion of C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)

Time
DateSun, 15 June 2025
Twighlight start23:00
Twighlight end03:54
Twighlight duration5h 54m
Rise90004796 C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) is always up
Set90004796 C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) is always up
Elevation at transit65°
Transit time18:42
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 10h 44m 28s", Dec: 64° 40' 22s
Magnitude17
ConstellationUrsa Major
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2023 H5 (Lemmon), 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 H5 (Lemmon) 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.