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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 90004913 C/2025 N2 (ATLAS) Observation Details

C/2025 N2 (ATLAS)

C/2025 N2 (ATLAS) Daily Motion

C/2025 N2 (ATLAS) will reach transit at 15:11. By the time twilight starts at 19:05 it will be at an elevation of 20° degrees and will set at 20:52, before twilight ends.
90004913 C/2025 N2 (ATLAS) 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 N2 (ATLAS) Visibility Timetable on September 03

C/2025 N2 (ATLAS) Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 75.5% illuminated14:4446°
C/2025 N2 (ATLAS) transit15:1147°
Sunset17:3336°
Civil sunset18:0131°
Astrosession begin19:0520°
C/2025 N2 (ATLAS) set20:52
Moon Set23:57-36°
Astrosession end03:09-59°
C/2025 N2 (ATLAS) rise09:23

Track C/2025 N2 (ATLAS) Position Throughout the Night

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C/2025 N2 (ATLAS) Description

C/2025 N2 (ATLAS), designated as 90004913 C/2025 N2 (ATLAS), is a Jupiter-family comet. At the moment, 90004913 C/2025 N2 (ATLAS) is 0.825 AU (123,457,139 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Libra.

Current position of C/2025 N2 (ATLAS) in Solar System

Earth C/2025 N2 (ATLAS)
DateWed, 3 September 2025
Distance from Earth to C/2025 N2 (ATLAS)0.82526 AU (123,457,139km)
Elongation62°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude13.4
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of C/2025 N2 (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 N2 (ATLAS) and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for C/2025 N2 (ATLAS)

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Object name90004913 C/2025 N2 (ATLAS)
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Limiting magnitude
90004913 C/2025 N2 (ATLAS) coordinates14.87974, -5.93581
Center coordinates14.87974, -5.93581

Annual motion of C/2025 N2 (ATLAS)

Time
DateThu, 4 September 2025
Twighlight start19:03
Twighlight end03:08
Twighlight duration8h 5m
Rise09:23
Set20:41
Elevation at transit46°
Transit time15:02
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 14h 48m 06s", Dec: -6° 33' 54s
Magnitude13
ConstellationLibra
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2025 N2 (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 N2 (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 90004913 C/2025 N2 (ATLAS)

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension14.87974°
Declination-5.93581°
Magnitude13.4
ConstellationLibra
Elevation-9.7°
Azimuth90.1°

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.