Comet 90004850 C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) Observation Details
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C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) Daily Motion
C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) will reach transit at 17:04. By the time twilight starts at 20:19 it will be at an elevation of 25° degrees and will set at 23:03, before twilight ends.90004850 C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) will become visible in December, 25. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from December, 25, 90004850 C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) Visibility Timetable on August 13
C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) transit | 17:04 | 40° |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 34° |
| Civil sunset | 19:29 | 31° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:19 | 25° |
| Moon Rise, 75.6% illuminated | 22:41 | 3° |
| C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) set | 23:03 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:50 | -39° |
| C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) rise | 11:01 | |
| Moon Set | 11:07 | 1° |
Track C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) Position Throughout the Night
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C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) Description
C/2024 G6 (ATLAS), designated as 90004850 C/2024 G6 (ATLAS), is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. At the moment, 90004850 C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) is 6.198 AU (927,267,442 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Centaurus.Current position of C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 13 August 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) | 6.1984 AU (927,267,442km) |
| Elongation | 83° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 19.1 |
Finder Chart for C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
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| Object name | 90004850 C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) |
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| 90004850 C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) coordinates | 13.55961, -49.64139 |
| Center coordinates | 13.55961, -49.64139 |
Annual motion of C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
| Date | Thu, 14 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 20:15 |
| Twighlight end | 05:45 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 30m |
| Rise | 11:01 |
| Set | 22:59 |
| Elevation at transit | 41° |
| Transit time | 17:00 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 33m 47s", Dec: -49° 29' 22s |
| Magnitude | 19 |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2024 G6 (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 G6 (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 G6 (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.
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.