Comet 90000030 1P/Halley Observation Details
1P/Halley Daily Motion
90000030 1P/Halley will be visible until May, 18, 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.
1P/Halley Visibility on March 03
90000030 1P/Halley is visible from sunset through most of the night
1P/Halley Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 1P/Halley rise | 13:28 | |
Moon Rise, 99.7% illuminated  | 15:32 | 25° |
| Sunset | 16:01 | 30° |
| Civil sunset | 16:29 | 35° |
| Astrosession begin | 17:29 | 45° |
| 1P/Halley transit | 19:36 | 55° |
| 1P/Halley set | 01:43 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:09 | -17° |
| Moon Set | 04:41 | -33° |
Track 1P/Halley Position Throughout the Night
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1P/Halley Description
1P/Halley, designated as 90000030 1P/Halley, is a Jupiter-family comet. At the moment, 90000030 1P/Halley is 34.308 AU (5,132,403,748 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Canis Minor.Current position of 1P/Halley in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 3 March 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to 1P/Halley | 34.308 AU (5,132,403,748km) |
| Elongation | 139° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 25.5 |
Finder Chart for 1P/Halley
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| Object name | 90000030 1P/Halley |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 90000030 1P/Halley coordinates | 8.20515, 2.80739 |
| Center coordinates | 8.20515, 2.80739 |
Annual motion of 1P/Halley
| Date | Wed, 4 March 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 17:25 |
| Twighlight end | 03:02 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 37m |
| Rise | 13:24 |
| Set | 01:39 |
| Elevation at transit | 55° |
| Transit time | 19:32 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 12m 13s", Dec: 02° 49' 04s |
| Magnitude | 26 |
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 1P/Halley, 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 1P/Halley 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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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 1P/Halley 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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 90000030 1P/Halley
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 8.20515° |
| Declination | 2.80739° |
| Magnitude | 25.5 |
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
| Elevation | 3.3° |
| Azimuth | 89° |
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.