Observation details: comet 87P/Bus
Daily motion of 87P/Bus
90000892 87P/Bus will become visible again around September 9 after moving far enough from the Sun.
87P/Bus visibility on 2026-08-18
90000892 87P/Bus Visible from early morning until sunrise
87P/Bus rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 87P/Bus transit | 09:16 | 71° |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 69° |
| 87P/Bus set | 16:12 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -30° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -34° |
| 87P/Bus rise | 02:17 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 7° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 13° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 20° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 25° |
Track 87P/Bus Position Throughout the Night
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87P/Bus Description
This comet is designated 90000892 87P/Bus, Encke-type comet. 87P/Bus completes an orbit around the Sun in 6.4 years. It is currently 5.766 AU (862,516,995 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Gemini.Current position in the Solar System: 87P/Bus
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 5.7569 AU (861,219,982km) |
| Elongation | 28° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 26.2 |
Finder Chart for 87P/Bus
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| Object name | 87P/Bus |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 87P/Bus coordinates | 7.86666, 17.94964 |
| Center coordinates | 7.86666, 17.94964 |
Annual motion of 87P/Bus
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 02:16 |
| Set | 16:08 |
| Elevation at transit | 71° |
| Transit time | 09:12 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 52m 54s", Dec: 17° 54' 23s |
| Magnitude | 26 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
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 90000892 87P/Bus
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 7.86666° |
| Declination | 17.94964° |
| Magnitude | 26.2 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
| Elevation | 46.4° |
| Azimuth | 103.8° |
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.