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Comet 90004839 C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) Observation Details

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) Daily Motion

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 16° by 13:09 and set at 16:48. Throughout the night, from 17:11 to 03:32, it will be below the horizon. C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) will rise again after sunrise, at 09:30.
90004839 C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) will become visible in March, 6. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from March, 6, 90004839 C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) Visibility Timetable on February 12

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 32.3% illuminated01:02-89°
Moon Set10:105°
C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) transit13:0916°
Sunset15:428°
Civil sunset16:105°
C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) set16:48
Astrosession begin17:11-3°
Astrosession end03:32-61°
C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) rise09:30

Track C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) Position Throughout the Night

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C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) Description

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos), designated as 90004839 C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos), is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. At the moment, 90004839 C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) is 1.026 AU (153,487,415 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Sculptor.

Current position of C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) in Solar System

Earth C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
DateThu, 12 February 2026
Distance from Earth to C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)1.026 AU (153,487,415km)
Elongation44°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude8.9
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos), 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/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)

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Object name90004839 C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
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90004839 C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) coordinates0.49158, -36.97983
Center coordinates0.49158, -36.97983

Annual motion of C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)

Time
DateFri, 13 February 2026
Twighlight start17:07
Twighlight end03:25
Twighlight duration10h 18m
Rise09:30
Set17:00
Elevation at transit17°
Transit time13:15
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 00h 39m 24s", Dec: -35° 57' 52s
Magnitude9
ConstellationSculptor
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos), 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 E1 (Wierzchos) 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 90004839 C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension0.49158°
Declination-36.97983°
Magnitude8.9
ConstellationSculptor
Elevation-76.7°
Azimuth93.5°

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.