Comet 90000843 78P/Gehrels 2 Observation Details
78P/Gehrels 2 Daily Motion
90000843 78P/Gehrels 2 will be visible until December, 24, 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.
78P/Gehrels 2 Visibility Timetable on October 14
78P/Gehrels 2 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 78P/Gehrels 2 rise | 12:20 | |
| Moon Set | 13:26 | 12° |
| Sunset | 16:31 | 37° |
| Civil sunset | 16:59 | 38° |
| 78P/Gehrels 2 transit | 17:36 | 39° |
| Astrosession begin | 17:59 | 39° |
| Moon Rise, 44.2% illuminated | 22:18 | 6° |
| 78P/Gehrels 2 set | 22:52 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:48 | -57° |
Track 78P/Gehrels 2 Position Throughout the Night
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78P/Gehrels 2 Description
78P/Gehrels 2, designated as 90000843 78P/Gehrels 2, is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90000843 78P/Gehrels 2 is 2.468 AU (369,192,585 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Sagittarius.Current position of 78P/Gehrels 2 in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 14 October 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to 78P/Gehrels 2 | 2.4679 AU (369,192,585km) |
| Elongation | 98° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 17 |
Finder Chart for 78P/Gehrels 2
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| Object name | 90000843 78P/Gehrels 2 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 90000843 78P/Gehrels 2 coordinates | 19.99821, -13.76325 |
| Center coordinates | 19.99821, -13.76325 |
Annual motion of 78P/Gehrels 2
| Date | Wed, 15 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 17:57 |
| Twighlight end | 03:46 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 49m |
| Rise | 12:16 |
| Set | 22:48 |
| Elevation at transit | 39° |
| Transit time | 17:32 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 00m 30s", Dec: -13° 46' 40s |
| Magnitude | 17 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 78P/Gehrels 2, 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 78P/Gehrels 2 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 78P/Gehrels 2 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 90000843 78P/Gehrels 2
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19.99821° |
| Declination | -13.76325° |
| Magnitude | 17 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | 37.6° |
| Azimuth | 164.8° |
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.