Observation details: comet 160P/LINEAR
Daily motion of 160P/LINEAR
90001104 160P/LINEAR will become visible again around July 1 after moving far enough from the Sun.
160P/LINEAR visibility on 2026-08-18
90001104 160P/LINEAR Visible from sunset until early morning
160P/LINEAR rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -30° |
| 160P/LINEAR rise | 12:52 | |
| 160P/LINEAR transit | 16:40 | 17° |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 15° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 13° |
| Twilight start | 18:57 | 11° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | 7° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | 0° |
| 160P/LINEAR set | 20:29 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | -68° |
Track 160P/LINEAR Position Throughout the Night
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160P/LINEAR Description
This comet is designated 90001104 160P/LINEAR, Encke-type comet. 160P/LINEAR completes an orbit around the Sun in 7.9 years. It is currently 2.442 AU (365,295,561 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Lupus.Current position in the Solar System: 160P/LINEAR
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 2.44908 AU (366,377,153km) |
| Elongation | 91° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 22 |
Finder Chart for 160P/LINEAR
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| Object name | 160P/LINEAR |
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| 160P/LINEAR coordinates | 15.29839, -35.37386 |
| Center coordinates | 15.29839, -35.37386 |
Annual motion of 160P/LINEAR
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 12:48 |
| Set | 20:25 |
| Elevation at transit | 17° |
| Transit time | 16:36 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 18m 51s", Dec: -35° 19' 16s |
| Magnitude | 22 |
| Constellation | Lupus |
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 90001104 160P/LINEAR
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 15.29839° |
| Declination | -35.37386° |
| Magnitude | 22 |
| Constellation | Lupus |
| Elevation | -60.4° |
| Azimuth | 97.5° |
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.