Observation details: comet C/2026 A2 (Bok)
Daily motion of C/2026 A2 (Bok)
From your location, C/2026 A2 (Bok) is Visible from early morning until sunrise. Its current altitude, direction, rise and set times, and finder chart are shown below.90004958 C/2026 A2 (Bok) will become visible again around November 10 after moving far enough from the Sun.
C/2026 A2 (Bok) visibility on 2026-10-24
C/2026 A2 (Bok) Visible from early morning until sunrise
C/2026 A2 (Bok) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| C/2026 A2 (Bok) transit | 09:11 | 53° |
Moonrise, 88% illuminated ![]() | 14:51 | 4° |
| C/2026 A2 (Bok) set | 15:11 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:47 | -30° |
| C/2026 A2 (Bok) rise | 03:07 | |
| Moonset | 03:47 | 8° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:57 | 10° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:27 | 16° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:58 | 22° |
| Sunrise | 05:25 | 27° |
Track C/2026 A2 (Bok) position throughout the night
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C/2026 A2 (Bok) Description
This comet is designated 90004958 C/2026 A2 (Bok), Jupiter-family comet. C/2026 A2 (Bok) completes an orbit around the Sun in 23474.8 years. It is currently 7.022 AU (1,050,429,873 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Virgo.Current position in the Solar System: C/2026 A2 (Bok)
| Date | Sat, 24 October 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | AU (0km) |
| Elongation | 0° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude |
Finder Chart for C/2026 A2 (Bok)
Annual motion of C/2026 A2 (Bok)
| Date | Sat, 24 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:43 |
| Twilight end | 03:50 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 8m |
| Rise | 03:07 |
| Set | 15:07 |
| Elevation at transit | 53° |
| Transit time | 09:07 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 12m 02s", Dec: 00° 18' 08s |
| Magnitude | 21 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
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 90004958 C/2026 A2 (Bok)
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12h 11m 36s |
| Declination | 00° 16′ 13″ |
| Magnitude | 20.9 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 48.6° |
| Azimuth | 148.9° |
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.
