Comet 90004908 C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Observation Details
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C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Daily Motion
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) will rise at 23:55, during twilight, and will ascend to 46° by the time twilight ends at 04:02.90004908 C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) will be visible until August, 31, 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 June 07
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 82.8% illuminated | 16:52 | -26° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:59 | -10° |
| C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) rise | 23:55 | |
| Moon Set | 03:32 | 41° |
| Astrosession end | 04:02 | 46° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:30 | 61° |
| Sunrise | 06:04 | 65° |
| C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) transit | 06:54 | 67° |
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 2.217 AU (331,673,439 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Pegasus.Current position of C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) in Solar System
| Date | Sat, 7 June 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) | 2.1965 AU (328,591,723km) |
| Elongation | 91° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 17.7 |
Finder Chart for C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)
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| Object name | 90004908 C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) |
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| 90004908 C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) coordinates | 22.4512, 17.06275 |
| Center coordinates | 22.4512, 17.06275 |
Annual motion of C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)
| Date | Sat, 7 June 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:54 |
| Twighlight end | 03:57 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 3m |
| Rise | 23:55 |
| Set | 13:53 |
| Elevation at transit | 67° |
| Transit time | 06:54 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 26m 53s", Dec: 17° 12' 38s |
| Magnitude | 18 |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
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.
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.
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.