Comet 90004830 C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) Observation Details
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C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) Daily Motion
C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) 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 58 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe C/2024 A1 (ATLAS), when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.90004830 C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) will be visible until June, 12, 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/2024 A1 (ATLAS) Visibility Timetable on January 23
C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) is always above the horizon | ||
| Moon Rise, 15.5% illuminated | 07:28 | 12° |
| Sunset | 15:20 | 30° |
| Civil sunset | 15:49 | 33° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:52 | 41° |
| C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) is always above the horizon | ||
| Moon Set | 19:40 | 60° |
| C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) transit | 21:36 | 66° |
| Astrosession end | 03:46 | 31° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:49 | 24° |
| Sunrise | 05:18 | 21° |
Track C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) Position Throughout the Night
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C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) Description
C/2024 A1 (ATLAS), designated as 90004830 C/2024 A1 (ATLAS), is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. At the moment, 90004830 C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) is 3.553 AU (531,446,436 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Camelopardalis.Current position of C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) in Solar System
| Date | Fri, 23 January 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) | 3.5525 AU (531,446,436km) |
| Elongation | 138° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 16.8 |
Finder Chart for C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
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| Object name | 90004830 C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) |
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| 90004830 C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) coordinates | 7.6555, 61.093 |
| Center coordinates | 7.6555, 61.093 |
Annual motion of C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
| Date | Sat, 24 January 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 16:52 |
| Twighlight end | 03:44 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 51m |
| Rise | 90004830 C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) is always up |
| Set | 90004830 C/2024 A1 (ATLAS) is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 66° |
| Transit time | 21:30 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 37m 11s", Dec: 61° 15' 44s |
| Magnitude | 17 |
| Constellation | Camelopardalis |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2024 A1 (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/2024 A1 (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/2024 A1 (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 90004830 C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 7.6555° |
| Declination | 61.093° |
| Magnitude | 16.8 |
| Constellation | Camelopardalis |
| Elevation | 53.8° |
| Azimuth | -34.7° |
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.