Observation details: comet C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS)
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Daily motion of C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS)
90004974 C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS) does not become observable from your location during the coming year.
C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS) visibility on 2026-09-16
C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS) Visible from late evening until early morning
C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 16% illuminated  | 09:41 | -71° |
| C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS) rise | 18:01 | |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:12 | 2° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:43 | 7° |
| Moonset | 19:28 | 14° |
| C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS) transit | 22:42 | 29° |
| C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS) set | 03:22 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:22 | -0° |
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C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS) Description
This comet is designated 90004974 C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS), hyperbolic comet. It is currently 3.068 AU (458,928,868 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position in the Solar System: C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS)
| Date | Wed, 16 September 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 3.06775 AU (458,928,868km) |
| Elongation | 158° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 18.4 |
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| coordinates | 23.24749, -23.90914 |
| Center coordinates | 23.24749, -23.90914 |
Annual motion of C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS)
| Date | Thu, 17 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:37 |
| Twilight end | 03:17 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 40m |
| Rise | 17:56 |
| Set | 03:15 |
| Elevation at transit | 28° |
| Transit time | 22:36 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 13m 17s", Dec: -24° 09' 11s |
| Magnitude | 18 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
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 90004974 C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS)
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 23h 14m 51s |
| Declination | -23° 54′ 33″ |
| Magnitude | 18.4 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Elevation | 0.7° |
| Azimuth | 238.7° |
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.