Observation details: comet 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
Daily motion of 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
90000560 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson will remain visible until May 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson visibility on 2026-10-08
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson Visible from before midnight until sunrise
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 14.9% illuminated  | 01:59 | 72° |
| Moonset | 15:11 | -15° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:08 | -7° |
| 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson rise | 19:05 | |
| 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson transit | 03:28 | 90° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:42 | 87° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:13 | 81° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:43 | 75° |
| Sunrise | 05:10 | 70° |
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47P/Ashbrook-Jackson Description
This comet is designated 90000560 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson, Encke-type comet. 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson completes an orbit around the Sun in 8.4 years. It is currently 2.904 AU (434,358,914 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Auriga.Current position in the Solar System: 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
| Date | Thu, 8 October 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 2.90054 AU (433,914,608km) |
| Elongation | 110° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 17.9 |
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| coordinates | 5.49324, 37.61547 |
| Center coordinates | 5.49324, 37.61547 |
Annual motion of 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
| Date | Thu, 8 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:04 |
| Twilight end | 03:36 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 32m |
| Rise | 19:05 |
| Set | 11:52 |
| Elevation at transit | 90° |
| Transit time | 03:28 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 29m 47s", Dec: 37° 41' 44s |
| Magnitude | 18 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
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 90000560 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 05h 29m 36s |
| Declination | 37° 36′ 56″ |
| Magnitude | 17.9 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Elevation | 14.7° |
| Azimuth | 306.4° |
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.