Observation details: comet 235P/LINEAR
Daily motion of 235P/LINEAR
90001205 235P/LINEAR does not become observable from your location during the coming year.
235P/LINEAR visibility on 2026-09-17
235P/LINEAR Visible from sunset until evening
235P/LINEAR rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 24% illuminated  | 10:43 | 3° |
| 235P/LINEAR transit | 14:05 | 17° |
| Sunset | 17:12 | 5° |
| Civil sunset | 17:39 | 2° |
| 235P/LINEAR set | 17:53 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:41 | -7° |
| Moonset | 20:07 | -21° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:23 | -74° |
| 235P/LINEAR rise | 10:14 |
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235P/LINEAR Description
This comet is designated 90001205 235P/LINEAR, Encke-type comet. 235P/LINEAR completes an orbit around the Sun in 6.5 years. It is currently 8.404 AU (1,257,160,666 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Centaurus.Current position in the Solar System: 235P/LINEAR
| Date | Thu, 17 September 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | AU (0km) |
| Elongation | 0° |
| Angular diameter | " |
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| coordinates | 14.68297, -35.38103 |
| Center coordinates | 14.68297, -35.38103 |
Annual motion of 235P/LINEAR
| Date | Thu, 17 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:37 |
| Twilight end | 03:17 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 40m |
| Rise | 10:13 |
| Set | 17:49 |
| Elevation at transit | 17° |
| Transit time | 14:01 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 41m 27s", Dec: -35° 22' 48s |
| Magnitude | 25 |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
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 90001205 235P/LINEAR
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14h 40m 59s |
| Declination | -35° 22′ 52″ |
| Magnitude | 25.4 |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Elevation | -3.8° |
| Azimuth | 132.8° |
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.