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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Comet 90004894 C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) Observation Details

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) Daily Motion


90004894 C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) 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/2025 A6 (Lemmon) Visibility Timetable on October 14

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) transit09:4986°
Moon Set13:2648°
Sunset16:3117°
Civil sunset16:5912°
Astrosession begin17:594°
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) set18:34
Moon Rise, 44.2% illuminated22:18-11°
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) rise01:23
Astrosession end03:4823°
Civil sunrise04:4933°
Sunrise05:1637°

Track C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) Position Throughout the Night

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C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) Description

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), designated as 90004894 C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), is a Jupiter-family comet. At the moment, 90004894 C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is 0.671 AU (100,390,643 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Canes Venatici.

Current position of C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) in Solar System

Earth C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)
DateTue, 14 October 2025
Distance from Earth to C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)0.67107 AU (100,390,643km)
Elongation51°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude7.5
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), Earth, and the Sun throughout the year. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year, observing how the positions of C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)

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Object name90004894 C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)
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Limiting magnitude
90004894 C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) coordinates12.20874, 41.05861
Center coordinates12.20874, 41.05861

Annual motion of C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)

Time
DateWed, 15 October 2025
Twighlight start17:57
Twighlight end03:46
Twighlight duration10h 49m
Rise01:24
Set18:43
Elevation at transit87°
Transit time10:04
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 12h 30m 29s", Dec: 40° 15' 50s
Magnitude7
ConstellationCanes Venatici
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), 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/2025 A6 (Lemmon) 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 90004894 C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension12.20874°
Declination41.05861°
Magnitude7.5
ConstellationCanes Venatici
Elevation1.1°
Azimuth35.8°

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.