Observation details: comet C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS)
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Daily motion of C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS)
90004967 C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS) will remain visible until October 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS) visibility on 2026-09-16
C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS) Visible from sunset until before midnight
C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 16% illuminated  | 09:41 | -5° |
| C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS) transit | 16:11 | 54° |
| Sunset | 17:13 | 51° |
| Civil sunset | 17:41 | 49° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:12 | 45° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:43 | 40° |
| Moonset | 19:28 | 32° |
| C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS) set | 22:15 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:22 | -50° |
| C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS) rise | 10:06 |
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C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS) Description
This comet is designated 90004967 C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS), Jupiter-family comet. C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS) completes an orbit around the Sun in 128.8 years. It is currently 2.685 AU (401,695,714 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Ophiuchus.Current position in the Solar System: C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS)
| Date | Wed, 16 September 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 2.68517 AU (401,695,714km) |
| Elongation | 77° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 19.8 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| coordinates | 16.73987, 1.28269 |
| Center coordinates | 16.73987, 1.28269 |
Annual motion of C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS)
| Date | Thu, 17 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:37 |
| Twilight end | 03:17 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 40m |
| Rise | 10:07 |
| Set | 22:10 |
| Elevation at transit | 53° |
| Transit time | 16:09 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 45m 10s", Dec: 00° 50' 50s |
| Magnitude | 20 |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
The graph summarizes the object’s annual visibility, daily observing windows and transit times.
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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 90004967 C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS)
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16h 44m 24s |
| Declination | 01° 16′ 58″ |
| Magnitude | 19.8 |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Elevation | -30.5° |
| Azimuth | 298.8° |
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.