Observation details: comet 168P/Hergenrother
Daily motion of 168P/Hergenrother
90001115 168P/Hergenrother does not become observable from your location during the coming year.
168P/Hergenrother visibility on 2026-08-18
90001115 168P/Hergenrother Visible from early morning until sunrise
168P/Hergenrother rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 168P/Hergenrother transit | 08:08 | 88° |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 70° |
| 168P/Hergenrother set | 16:41 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -13° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -13° |
| 168P/Hergenrother rise | 23:35 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 30° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 36° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 42° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 48° |
Track 168P/Hergenrother Position Throughout the Night
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168P/Hergenrother Description
This comet is designated 90001115 168P/Hergenrother, Encke-type comet. 168P/Hergenrother completes an orbit around the Sun in 6.9 years. It is currently 2.202 AU (329,341,208 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Auriga.Current position in the Solar System: 168P/Hergenrother
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 2.20164 AU (329,360,656km) |
| Elongation | 48° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 18.9 |
Finder Chart for 168P/Hergenrother
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| Object name | 168P/Hergenrother |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 168P/Hergenrother coordinates | 6.73381, 39.17881 |
| Center coordinates | 6.73381, 39.17881 |
Annual motion of 168P/Hergenrother
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 23:33 |
| Set | 16:39 |
| Elevation at transit | 88° |
| Transit time | 08:06 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 47m 03s", Dec: 39° 13' 25s |
| Magnitude | 19 |
| 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 90001115 168P/Hergenrother
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 6.73381° |
| Declination | 39.17881° |
| Magnitude | 18.9 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Elevation | 88.1° |
| Azimuth | 19.3° |
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.