Comet 90004881 C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) Observation Details
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C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) Daily Motion
C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) will rise at 00:50, during twilight, and will ascend to 47° by the time twilight ends at 05:50.90004881 C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) will be visible until March, 22, 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 T5 (ATLAS) Visibility Timetable on August 13
C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astrosession begin | 20:19 | -45° |
| Moon Rise, 75.6% illuminated | 22:41 | -24° |
| C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) rise | 00:50 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:50 | 47° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:39 | 50° |
| C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) transit | 06:49 | 50° |
| Sunrise | 07:02 | 50° |
| Moon Set | 11:07 | 19° |
| C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) set | 12:48 |
Track C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) Position Throughout the Night
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C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) Description
C/2024 T5 (ATLAS), designated as 90004881 C/2024 T5 (ATLAS), is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. At the moment, 90004881 C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) is 6.213 AU (929,406,691 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Eridanus.Current position of C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 13 August 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) | 6.2127 AU (929,406,691km) |
| Elongation | 101° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 17.4 |
Finder Chart for C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
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| Object name | 90004881 C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) |
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| 90004881 C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) coordinates | 3.34774, -40.26769 |
| Center coordinates | 3.34774, -40.26769 |
Annual motion of C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
| Date | Thu, 14 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 20:15 |
| Twighlight end | 05:45 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 30m |
| Rise | 00:50 |
| Set | 12:48 |
| Elevation at transit | 50° |
| Transit time | 06:49 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 21m 11s", Dec: -40° 21' 15s |
| Magnitude | 17 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2024 T5 (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 T5 (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 T5 (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.