Comet 90004852 C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS) Observation Details
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C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS) Daily Motion
90004852 C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS) will be visible until January, 1, 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 L2 (PANSTARRS) Visibility Timetable on September 03
C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS) rise | 13:49 | |
| Moon Rise, 75.5% illuminated | 14:44 | 8° |
| Sunset | 17:33 | 22° |
| Civil sunset | 18:01 | 23° |
| C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS) transit | 18:04 | 23° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:05 | 21° |
| C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS) set | 22:20 | |
| Moon Set | 23:57 | -17° |
| Astrosession end | 03:09 | -53° |
Track C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS) Position Throughout the Night
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C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS) Description
C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS), designated as 90004852 C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS), is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. At the moment, 90004852 C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS) is 8.004 AU (1,197,381,357 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Sagittarius.Current position of C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS) in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 3 September 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS) | 8.004 AU (1,197,381,357km) |
| Elongation | 106° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 19.6 |
Finder Chart for C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS)
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| Object name | 90004852 C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS) |
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| 90004852 C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS) coordinates | 17.78356, -29.87764 |
| Center coordinates | 17.78356, -29.87764 |
Annual motion of C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS)
| Date | Thu, 4 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:03 |
| Twighlight end | 03:08 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 5m |
| Rise | 13:45 |
| Set | 22:16 |
| Elevation at transit | 23° |
| Transit time | 18:00 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 46m 40s", Dec: -29° 49' 23s |
| Magnitude | 20 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS), 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 L2 (PANSTARRS) 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 L2 (PANSTARRS) 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 90004852 C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS)
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 17.78356° |
| Declination | -29.87764° |
| Magnitude | 19.6 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | 5.6° |
| Azimuth | 134.8° |
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.