Observation details: comet 3D/Biela
Daily motion of 3D/Biela
90000095 3D/Biela will remain visible until September 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
3D/Biela visibility on 2026-08-18
90000095 3D/Biela Visible from sunset until early morning
3D/Biela rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -35° |
| 3D/Biela rise | 12:47 | |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 38° |
| 3D/Biela transit | 18:02 | 38° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 38° |
| Twilight start | 18:57 | 37° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | 34° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | 28° |
| 3D/Biela set | 23:17 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | -42° |
Track 3D/Biela Position Throughout the Night
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3D/Biela Description
This comet is designated 90000095 3D/Biela, Encke-type comet. 3D/Biela completes an orbit around the Sun in 6.7 years. It is currently 4.292 AU (642,059,101 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Ophiuchus.Current position in the Solar System: 3D/Biela
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 4.29859 AU (643,059,911km) |
| Elongation | 105° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 17 |
Finder Chart for 3D/Biela
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| Object name | 3D/Biela |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 3D/Biela coordinates | 16.6752, -14.14347 |
| Center coordinates | 16.6752, -14.14347 |
Annual motion of 3D/Biela
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 12:43 |
| Set | 23:13 |
| Elevation at transit | 38° |
| Transit time | 17:58 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 40m 33s", Dec: -14° 10' 17s |
| Magnitude | 17 |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
The graph summarizes the object’s annual visibility, daily observing windows and transit times.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 90000095 3D/Biela
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16.6752° |
| Declination | -14.14347° |
| Magnitude | 17 |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Elevation | -25.1° |
| Azimuth | 88.9° |
Acknowledgments
Orbital and small-body data are provided by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). These resources support accurate positions, orbits and physical characteristics.