Observation details: comet 198P/ODAS
Daily motion of 198P/ODAS
90001155 198P/ODAS will remain visible until October 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
198P/ODAS visibility on 2026-10-14
198P/ODAS Visible from sunset until before midnight
198P/ODAS rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 5.8% illuminated  | 08:29 | -41° |
| 198P/ODAS rise | 12:05 | |
| Sunset | 16:32 | 30° |
| 198P/ODAS transit | 16:52 | 31° |
| Civil sunset | 16:59 | 31° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:29 | 30° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:59 | 29° |
| Moonset | 18:03 | 28° |
| 198P/ODAS set | 21:40 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:48 | -70° |
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198P/ODAS Description
This comet is designated 90001155 198P/ODAS, Encke-type comet. 198P/ODAS completes an orbit around the Sun in 6.8 years. It is currently 5.716 AU (855,071,509 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Sagittarius.Current position in the Solar System: 198P/ODAS
| Date | Wed, 14 October 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 5.7158 AU (855,071,509km) |
| Elongation | 87° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 21.6 |
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| coordinates | 19.25399, -21.95817 |
| Center coordinates | 19.25399, -21.95817 |
Annual motion of 198P/ODAS
| Date | Thu, 15 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:58 |
| Twilight end | 03:46 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 48m |
| Rise | 12:01 |
| Set | 21:36 |
| Elevation at transit | 31° |
| Transit time | 16:48 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 15m 32s", Dec: -21° 56' 48s |
| Magnitude | 22 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
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 90001155 198P/ODAS
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19h 15m 14s |
| Declination | -21° 57′ 29″ |
| Magnitude | 21.6 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | 13.7° |
| Azimuth | 227.9° |
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.