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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 90004908 C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Observation Details

C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)

C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Daily Motion

C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 67 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
90004908 C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) will be visible until March, 19, 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 K1 (ATLAS) Visibility Timetable on November 23

C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 5.5% illuminated07:2455°
Sunset14:515°
Civil sunset15:214°
Astrosession begin16:244°
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) is always above the horizon
Moon Set16:294°
Astrosession end03:2470°
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) transit04:0371°
Civil sunrise04:2770°
Sunrise04:5769°

Track C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Position Throughout the Night

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C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Description

C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), designated as 90004908 C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. At the moment, 90004908 C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) is 0.407 AU (60,937,197 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Ursa Major.

Current position of C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) in Solar System

Earth C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)
DateSun, 23 November 2025
Distance from Earth to C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)0.40734 AU (60,937,197km)
Elongation105°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude10.8
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), 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 K1 (ATLAS) and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)

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Object name90004908 C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)
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Limiting magnitude
90004908 C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) coordinates10.10981, 56.423
Center coordinates10.10981, 56.423

Annual motion of C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)

Time
DateMon, 24 November 2025
Twighlight start16:19
Twighlight end03:18
Twighlight duration11h 59m
Rise90004908 C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) is always up
Set90004908 C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) is always up
Elevation at transit67°
Transit time03:41
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 09h 49m 06s", Dec: 60° 18' 12s
Magnitude11
ConstellationUrsa Major
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2025 K1 (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/2025 K1 (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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 90004908 C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension10.10981°
Declination56.423°
Magnitude10.8
ConstellationUrsa Major
Elevation69.7°
Azimuth-16.6°

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.