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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 90004809 P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS) Observation Details

P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS)

P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS) Daily Motion

P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS) will reach transit at 18:10. By the time twilight starts at 22:59 it will be at an elevation of 20° degrees and will set at 00:42, before twilight ends.
90004809 P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS) 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.

P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS) Visibility Timetable on June 07

P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS) Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 82.8% illuminated16:5255°
P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS) transit18:1060°
Sunset20:5642°
Civil sunset21:3036°
Astrosession begin22:5920°
P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS) set00:42
Moon Set03:32-28°
Astrosession end04:02-32°
P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS) rise11:36

Track P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS) Position Throughout the Night

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P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS) Description

P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS), designated as 90004809 P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS), is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90004809 P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS) is 2.903 AU (434,297,578 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Leo.

Current position of P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS) in Solar System

Earth P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS)
DateSat, 7 June 2025
Distance from Earth to P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS)2.9079 AU (435,015,648km)
Elongation68°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude17.6
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS), 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 P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS) and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS)

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Object name90004809 P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS)
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Limiting magnitude
90004809 P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS) coordinates9.66986, 9.8615
Center coordinates9.66986, 9.8615

Annual motion of P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS)

Time
DateSat, 7 June 2025
Twighlight start22:54
Twighlight end03:57
Twighlight duration5h 3m
Rise11:35
Set00:39
Elevation at transit60°
Transit time18:07
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 09h 41m 30s", Dec: 09° 43' 46s
Magnitude18
ConstellationLeo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS), 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 P/2023 S1 (PANSTARRS) 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.