Comet 90004853 C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) Observation Details
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C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) Daily Motion
C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) will rise at 16:17, reaching 57° when twilight begins at 20:19. It will reach transit at 76° by 22:16 and will set before twilight ends at 04:15.90004853 C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) will be visible until November, 24, 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 J2 (Wierzchos) Visibility Timetable on August 13
C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) rise | 16:17 | |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 41° |
| Civil sunset | 19:29 | 46° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:19 | 57° |
| C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) transit | 22:16 | 76° |
| Moon Rise, 75.6% illuminated | 22:41 | 74° |
| C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) set | 04:15 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:50 | -23° |
| Moon Set | 11:07 | -71° |
Track C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) Position Throughout the Night
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C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) Description
C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos), designated as 90004853 C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos), is a Jupiter-family comet. At the moment, 90004853 C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) is 4.717 AU (705,668,116 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Scutum.Current position of C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 13 August 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) | 4.7171 AU (705,668,116km) |
| Elongation | 140° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 15.9 |
Finder Chart for C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos)
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| Object name | 90004853 C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) |
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| 90004853 C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) coordinates | 18.78464, -14.45422 |
| Center coordinates | 18.78464, -14.45422 |
Annual motion of C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos)
| Date | Thu, 14 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 20:15 |
| Twighlight end | 05:45 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 30m |
| Rise | 16:17 |
| Set | 04:15 |
| Elevation at transit | 76° |
| Transit time | 22:16 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 46m 28s", Dec: -14° 22' 55s |
| Magnitude | 16 |
| Constellation | Scutum |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2024 J2 (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 J2 (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 J2 (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.
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.