Observation details: comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS)
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Daily motion of C/2023 S2 (ATLAS)
90004824 C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) does not become observable from your location during the coming year.
C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) visibility on 2026-08-19
90004824 C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) Visible from early morning until sunrise
C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) transit | 07:38 | 64° |
Moonrise, 29.9% illuminated  | 10:53 | 39° |
| C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) set | 14:11 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:31 | -42° |
| Moonset | 20:56 | -38° |
| C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) rise | 01:01 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:52 | 22° |
| Twilight end | 03:27 | 29° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:00 | 35° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 41° |
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C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) Description
This comet is designated 90004824 C/2023 S2 (ATLAS), Jupiter-family comet. C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) completes an orbit around the Sun in 1840.3 years. It is currently 10.832 AU (1,620,433,664 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Orion.Current position in the Solar System: C/2023 S2 (ATLAS)
| Date | Wed, 19 August 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 10.82972 AU (1,620,103,052km) |
| Elongation | 53° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 44.9 |
Finder Chart for C/2023 S2 (ATLAS)
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| Object name | C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) |
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| C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) coordinates | 6.30636, 11.09336 |
| Center coordinates | 6.30636, 11.09336 |
Annual motion of C/2023 S2 (ATLAS)
| Date | Wed, 19 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:26 |
| Twilight end | 02:46 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 19m |
| Rise | 01:01 |
| Set | 14:07 |
| Elevation at transit | 64° |
| Transit time | 07:34 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 18m 38s", Dec: 11° 04' 21s |
| Magnitude | 45 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph summarizes the object’s annual visibility, daily observing windows and transit times.
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The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 90004824 C/2023 S2 (ATLAS)
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 6.30636° |
| Declination | 11.09336° |
| Magnitude | 44.9 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 56.4° |
| Azimuth | 224.6° |
Acknowledgments
Orbital and small-body data are provided by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). These resources support accurate positions, orbits and physical characteristics.