Comet 90000505 43P/Wolf-Harrington Observation Details
43P/Wolf-Harrington Daily Motion
Tonight, observing 43P/Wolf-Harrington may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 08:16 and set before sunset at 14:43. Rising near twilight's end at 01:48, it will fade away by 03:25, peaking at just 20° above the horizon.90000505 43P/Wolf-Harrington will become visible in October, 1. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from October, 1, 90000505 43P/Wolf-Harrington can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
43P/Wolf-Harrington Visibility Timetable on September 24
43P/Wolf-Harrington Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 3.2% illuminated | 06:45 | 55° |
| 43P/Wolf-Harrington transit | 08:16 | 62° |
| 43P/Wolf-Harrington set | 14:43 | |
| Moon Set | 17:48 | -32° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:33 | -38° |
| 43P/Wolf-Harrington rise | 01:48 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:25 | 20° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:27 | 32° |
| Sunrise | 04:54 | 37° |
Track 43P/Wolf-Harrington Position Throughout the Night
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43P/Wolf-Harrington Description
43P/Wolf-Harrington, designated as 90000505 43P/Wolf-Harrington, is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90000505 43P/Wolf-Harrington is 3.13 AU (468,271,255 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Cancer.Current position of 43P/Wolf-Harrington in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 24 September 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to 43P/Wolf-Harrington | 3.1232 AU (467,224,070km) |
| Elongation | 42° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 17 |
Finder Chart for 43P/Wolf-Harrington
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| Object name | 90000505 43P/Wolf-Harrington |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 90000505 43P/Wolf-Harrington coordinates | 9.30681, 9.05075 |
| Center coordinates | 9.30681, 9.05075 |
Annual motion of 43P/Wolf-Harrington
| Date | Wed, 24 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:28 |
| Twighlight end | 03:20 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 52m |
| Rise | 01:46 |
| Set | 14:39 |
| Elevation at transit | 62° |
| Transit time | 08:12 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 20m 07s", Dec: 08° 52' 33s |
| Magnitude | 17 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 43P/Wolf-Harrington, 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 43P/Wolf-Harrington 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 43P/Wolf-Harrington 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 90000505 43P/Wolf-Harrington
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 9.30681° |
| Declination | 9.05075° |
| Magnitude | 17 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | 21.3° |
| Azimuth | 94.9° |
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.