Comet 90004926 C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) Observation Details
C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) Daily Motion
C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 43° by 11:11 and set at 16:40. Throughout the night, from 16:52 to 03:46, it will be below the horizon. C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) will rise again after sunrise, at 05:39.90004926 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 January 23
C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 15.5% illuminated | 07:28 | 20° |
| C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) transit | 11:11 | 43° |
| Sunset | 15:20 | 15° |
| Civil sunset | 15:49 | 10° |
| C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) set | 16:40 | |
| Astrosession begin | 16:52 | -2° |
| Moon Set | 19:40 | -35° |
| Astrosession end | 03:46 | -22° |
| C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) rise | 05:39 |
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 2.3 AU (344,105,022 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position of C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) in Solar System
| Date | Fri, 23 January 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) | 2.3002 AU (344,105,022km) |
| Elongation | 16° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 17.9 |
Finder Chart for C/2025 T1 (ATLAS)
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| Object name | 90004926 C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) |
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| 90004926 C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) coordinates | 21.20217, -9.43278 |
| Center coordinates | 21.20217, -9.43278 |
Annual motion of C/2025 T1 (ATLAS)
| Date | Sat, 24 January 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 16:52 |
| Twighlight end | 03:44 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 51m |
| Rise | 05:39 |
| Set | 16:37 |
| Elevation at transit | 43° |
| Transit time | 11:08 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 21h 13m 26s", Dec: -9° 43' 41s |
| Magnitude | 18 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
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.
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 Ascension | 21.20217° |
| Declination | -9.43278° |
| Magnitude | 17.9 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Elevation | -23.7° |
| Azimuth | 83.7° |
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.