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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 90004926 C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) Observation Details

C/2025 T1 (ATLAS)

C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) Daily Motion

C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 38° by 10:16 and set at 15:29. Throughout the night, from 17:11 to 03:32, it will be below the horizon. C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) will rise again after sunrise, at 05:01.
90004926 C/2025 T1 (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 T1 (ATLAS) Visibility Timetable on February 12

C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 32.3% illuminated01:02-47°
Moon Set10:1038°
C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) transit10:1638°
C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) set15:29
Astrosession begin17:11-20°
Astrosession end03:32-17°
C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) rise05:01
Sunrise05:010°

Track C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) Position Throughout the Night

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C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) Description

C/2025 T1 (ATLAS), designated as 90004926 C/2025 T1 (ATLAS), is a Jupiter-family comet. At the moment, 90004926 C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) is 2.566 AU (383,793,337 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Capricornus.

Current position of C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) in Solar System

Earth C/2025 T1 (ATLAS)
DateThu, 12 February 2026
Distance from Earth to C/2025 T1 (ATLAS)2.5655 AU (383,793,337km)
Elongation2°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude18.7
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of C/2025 T1 (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 T1 (ATLAS) and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for C/2025 T1 (ATLAS)

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Object name90004926 C/2025 T1 (ATLAS)
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Limiting magnitude
90004926 C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) coordinates21.60583, -14.56997
Center coordinates21.60583, -14.56997

Annual motion of C/2025 T1 (ATLAS)

Time
DateFri, 13 February 2026
Twighlight start17:07
Twighlight end03:25
Twighlight duration10h 18m
Rise04:57
Set15:22
Elevation at transit38°
Transit time10:09
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 21h 37m 28s", Dec: -14° 47' 44s
Magnitude19
ConstellationCapricornus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a C/2025 T1 (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 T1 (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 90004926 C/2025 T1 (ATLAS)

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension21.60583°
Declination-14.56997°
Magnitude18.7
ConstellationCapricornus
Elevation-57.4°
Azimuth-52.6°

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.