Observation details: comet 65P/Gunn
Daily motion of 65P/Gunn
90000690 65P/Gunn will remain visible until February 17, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
65P/Gunn visibility on 2026-10-17
65P/Gunn Visible from sunset until early morning
65P/Gunn rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated  | 11:16 | -55° |
| 65P/Gunn rise | 16:13 | |
| Sunset | 16:27 | 3° |
| Civil sunset | 16:55 | 8° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:25 | 14° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:55 | 19° |
| Moonset | 20:29 | 41° |
| 65P/Gunn transit | 21:44 | 44° |
| 65P/Gunn set | 03:16 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:51 | -7° |
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65P/Gunn Description
This comet is designated 90000690 65P/Gunn, Encke-type comet. 65P/Gunn completes an orbit around the Sun in 7.7 years. It is currently 2.737 AU (409,480,788 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Cetus.Current position in the Solar System: 65P/Gunn
| Date | Sat, 17 October 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 2.73721 AU (409,480,788km) |
| Elongation | 155° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 17.5 |
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| coordinates | 0.33706, -8.86156 |
| Center coordinates | 0.33706, -8.86156 |
Annual motion of 65P/Gunn
| Date | Sun, 18 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:49 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 55m |
| Rise | 16:08 |
| Set | 03:12 |
| Elevation at transit | 44° |
| Transit time | 21:40 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 00h 19m 38s", Dec: -8° 52' 44s |
| Magnitude | 18 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
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 90000690 65P/Gunn
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 00h 20m 13s |
| Declination | -8° 51′ 42″ |
| Magnitude | 17.5 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 42.6° |
| Azimuth | 165.1° |
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.