Comet 90001136 191P/McNaught Observation Details
191P/McNaught Daily Motion
191P/McNaught will reach transit at 14:49. By the time twilight starts at 19:05 it will be at an elevation of 15° degrees and will set at 20:23, before twilight ends.90001136 191P/McNaught will become visible in September, 20. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from September, 20, 90001136 191P/McNaught can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
191P/McNaught Visibility Timetable on September 03
191P/McNaught Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 75.5% illuminated | 14:44 | 44° |
| 191P/McNaught transit | 14:49 | 44° |
| Sunset | 17:33 | 30° |
| Civil sunset | 18:01 | 26° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:05 | 15° |
| 191P/McNaught set | 20:23 | |
| Moon Set | 23:57 | -42° |
| Astrosession end | 03:09 | -61° |
| 191P/McNaught rise | 09:13 |
Track 191P/McNaught Position Throughout the Night
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191P/McNaught Description
191P/McNaught, designated as 90001136 191P/McNaught, is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90001136 191P/McNaught is 5.218 AU (780,601,689 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Virgo.Current position of 191P/McNaught in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 3 September 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to 191P/McNaught | 5.218 AU (780,601,689km) |
| Elongation | 58° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 23 |
Finder Chart for 191P/McNaught
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| Object name | 90001136 191P/McNaught |
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| 90001136 191P/McNaught coordinates | 14.52857, -8.41944 |
| Center coordinates | 14.52857, -8.41944 |
Annual motion of 191P/McNaught
| Date | Thu, 4 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:03 |
| Twighlight end | 03:08 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 5m |
| Rise | 09:13 |
| Set | 20:19 |
| Elevation at transit | 44° |
| Transit time | 14:46 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 32m 20s", Dec: -8° 29' 39s |
| Magnitude | 23 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 191P/McNaught, 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 191P/McNaught 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 191P/McNaught 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 90001136 191P/McNaught
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14.52857° |
| Declination | -8.41944° |
| Magnitude | 23 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | -16.7° |
| Azimuth | 87.9° |
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.