Observation details: comet C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan)
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Daily motion of C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan)
From your location, C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) is Visible from sunset until before midnight. Its current altitude, direction, rise and set times, and finder chart are shown below.90004963 C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) will remain visible until December 31, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) visibility on 2026-10-24
C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) Visible from sunset until before midnight
C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 88% illuminated  | 14:51 | 57° |
| C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) transit | 16:13 | 63° |
| Sunset | 16:18 | 63° |
| Civil sunset | 16:46 | 62° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:17 | 59° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:47 | 56° |
| C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) set | 22:43 | |
| Moonset | 03:47 | -42° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:57 | -42° |
| C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) rise | 09:39 |
Track C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) position throughout the night
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C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) Description
This comet is designated 90004963 C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan), Jupiter-family comet. C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) completes an orbit around the Sun in 1408084.1 years. It is currently 3.851 AU (576,098,408 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Aquila.Current position in the Solar System: C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan)
| Date | Sat, 24 October 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | AU (0km) |
| Elongation | 0° |
| Angular diameter | " |
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Finder Chart for C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan)
Annual motion of C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan)
| Date | Sun, 25 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:45 |
| Twilight end | 03:55 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 10m |
| Rise | 09:39 |
| Set | 22:40 |
| Elevation at transit | 63° |
| Transit time | 16:10 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 15m 59s", Dec: 10° 14' 16s |
| Magnitude | 22 |
| Constellation | Aquila |
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 90004963 C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan)
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19h 15m 24s |
| Declination | 10° 12′ 13″ |
| Magnitude | 21.7 |
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Elevation | 62.8° |
| Azimuth | 175.5° |
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.