Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS)
Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS) is in the constellation of
Auriga,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
The observed values of Magnitude, Coma Diameter and Tail Length are derived from the most recent observation recorded at the Comet Observers Database. The value of Predicted Magnitude comes from the JPL Horizons ephemerides service and, in the case of comets, might be inaccurate given the highly dynamic and unpredictable behavior of these objects. When available, please refer to the Observed Magnitude value and consider the Predicted Magnitude as a directional indication. We acknowledge with thanks the comet observations from the COBS Comet Observation Database contributed by observers worldwide and used in this table to report recent comet observations.
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/2025 F1 (ATLAS) is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-North-East direction at an altitude of 29.65° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, C/2025 F1 (ATLAS) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS) from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of C/2025 F1 (ATLAS) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS) to Earth happens on Thu Mar 27 2025 at a distance of 1.081852 Astronomical Units, or 161,842,785 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS), according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS) at epoch 24 March 2025 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460759.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.99671543 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 109.23391585° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.07001477 AU 160,071,932 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
650.46974664 AU 97,308,889,247 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
325.76988071 AU 48,734,480,590 km |
| Orbital period | period |
5,879.9630 years 2,147,656.4968 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2025-Apr-20 11:13:52 2,460,785.9680 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 7905-May-21 23:09 4,608,442.4647 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 334.22361233743° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 122.70377951683° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 359.99556331882° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00016762°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 31 | 06h 24m 02s | +34° 33’ 52” | 20.48 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 06h 25m 25s | +35° 02’ 28” | 20.52 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 06h 26m 48s | +35° 30’ 37” | 20.57 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 06h 28m 11s | +35° 58’ 22” | 20.61 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 06h 29m 35s | +36° 25’ 42” | 20.66 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 06h 30m 59s | +36° 52’ 39” | 20.70 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 06h 32m 24s | +37° 19’ 14” | 20.75 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 06h 33m 48s | +37° 45’ 28” | 20.79 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 06h 35m 13s | +38° 11’ 21” | 20.83 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 06h 36m 39s | +38° 36’ 55” | 20.88 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 06h 38m 04s | +39° 02’ 10” | 20.92 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 06h 39m 30s | +39° 27’ 07” | 20.96 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 06h 40m 57s | +39° 51’ 45” | 21.01 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 06h 42m 24s | +40° 16’ 08” | 21.05 | Auriga |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS)?: Key information on locating Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS)'s rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS)'s computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS) orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Comet C/2025 F1 (ATLAS) with respect to the major Solar System objects.