Comet 90004839 C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) Observation Details
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C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) Daily Motion
C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 25° by 10:31 and set at 14:56. Throughout the night, from 16:35 to 03:49, it will be below the horizon. C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) will rise again after sunrise, at 06:09.90004839 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 January 03
C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) transit | 10:31 | 25° |
| Moon Rise, 99.6% illuminated | 14:13 | 7° |
| C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) set | 14:56 | |
| Astrosession begin | 16:35 | -17° |
| Astrosession end | 03:49 | -24° |
| Moon Set | 05:58 | -1° |
| C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) rise | 06:09 |
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 1.661 AU (248,422,224 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Sagittarius.Current position of C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) in Solar System
| Date | Sat, 3 January 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) | 1.6606 AU (248,422,224km) |
| Elongation | 6° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 9.6 |
Finder Chart for C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
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| Object name | 90004839 C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) |
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| 90004839 C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) coordinates | 19.23033, -27.62889 |
| Center coordinates | 19.23033, -27.62889 |
Annual motion of C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
| Date | Sun, 4 January 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 16:35 |
| Twighlight end | 03:46 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 12m |
| Rise | 06:09 |
| Set | 14:53 |
| Elevation at transit | 24° |
| Transit time | 10:31 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 17m 50s", Dec: -28° 20' 30s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
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.
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 Ascension | 19.23033° |
| Declination | -27.62889° |
| Magnitude | 9.6 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -4.2° |
| Azimuth | 121.9° |
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.