Comet 90004916 C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) Observation Details
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C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) Daily Motion
90004916 C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) will be visible until September, 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/2025 N1 (ATLAS) Visibility Timetable on August 13
C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) rise | 13:51 | |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 70° |
| Civil sunset | 19:29 | 73° |
| C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) transit | 19:50 | 73° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:19 | 72° |
| Moon Rise, 75.6% illuminated | 22:41 | 44° |
| C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) set | 01:49 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:50 | -57° |
| Moon Set | 11:07 | -38° |
Track C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) Position Throughout the Night
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C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) Description
C/2025 N1 (ATLAS), designated as 90004916 C/2025 N1 (ATLAS), is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. At the moment, 90004916 C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) is 2.692 AU (402,762,347 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Scorpius.Current position of C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 13 August 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) | 2.6923 AU (402,762,347km) |
| Elongation | 105° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 15.8 |
Finder Chart for C/2025 N1 (ATLAS)
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| Object name | 90004916 C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) |
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| 90004916 C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) coordinates | 16.33395, -16.56739 |
| Center coordinates | 16.33395, -16.56739 |
Annual motion of C/2025 N1 (ATLAS)
| Date | Thu, 14 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 20:15 |
| Twighlight end | 05:45 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 30m |
| Rise | 13:44 |
| Set | 01:42 |
| Elevation at transit | 74° |
| Transit time | 19:43 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 17m 18s", Dec: -16° 28' 21s |
| Magnitude | 16 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2025 N1 (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 N1 (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 N1 (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.