Comet 43P/Wolf-Harrington Observation Details
43P/Wolf-Harrington Daily Motion
90000508 43P/Wolf-Harrington will be visible until June, 19, 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.
43P/Wolf-Harrington Visibility on April 14
90000508 43P/Wolf-Harrington is visible from sunset through most of the night
43P/Wolf-Harrington Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 23.5% illuminated  | 02:31 | -5° |
| Moon Set | 13:49 | -8° |
| 43P/Wolf-Harrington rise | 14:31 | |
| Sunset | 17:40 | 34° |
| Civil sunset | 18:08 | 39° |
| Twighlight start | 18:40 | 43° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:13 | 46° |
| 43P/Wolf-Harrington transit | 20:17 | 48° |
| 43P/Wolf-Harrington set | 02:02 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:02 | -12° |
Track 43P/Wolf-Harrington Position Throughout the Night
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43P/Wolf-Harrington Description
43P/Wolf-Harrington, designated as 90000508 43P/Wolf-Harrington, is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90000508 43P/Wolf-Harrington is 2.186 AU (326,961,106 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Sextans.Current position of 43P/Wolf-Harrington in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 14 April 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to 43P/Wolf-Harrington | 2.1891 AU (327,484,699km) |
| Elongation | 137° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 17.3 |
Finder Chart for 43P/Wolf-Harrington
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| Object name | 90000508 43P/Wolf-Harrington |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 90000508 43P/Wolf-Harrington coordinates | 10.65059, -4.41189 |
| Center coordinates | 10.65059, -4.41189 |
Annual motion of 43P/Wolf-Harrington
| Date | Tue, 14 April 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 19:08 |
| Twighlight end | 02:57 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 48m |
| Rise | 14:27 |
| Set | 01:59 |
| Elevation at transit | 48° |
| Transit time | 20:13 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 38m 58s", Dec: -4° 19' 48s |
| Magnitude | 17 |
| Constellation | Sextans |
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. 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 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. 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 90000508 43P/Wolf-Harrington
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 10.65059° |
| Declination | -4.41189° |
| Magnitude | 17.3 |
| Constellation | Sextans |
| Elevation | -39.4° |
| Azimuth | -59.8° |
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.