Observation details: comet C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS)
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Daily motion of C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS)
From your location, C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) is Visible from before midnight until early morning. Its current altitude, direction, rise and set times, and finder chart are shown below.90004977 C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) will become visible again around December 4 after moving far enough from the Sun.
C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) visibility on 2026-10-23
C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) Visible from before midnight until early morning
C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated  | 14:26 | -57° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:48 | -18° |
| C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) rise | 19:41 | |
| C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) transit | 23:40 | 19° |
| Moonset | 02:40 | 8° |
| C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) set | 03:40 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:56 | -2° |
Track C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) position throughout the night
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C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) Description
This comet is designated 90004977 C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS), Jupiter-family comet. C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) completes an orbit around the Sun in 1614083.6 years. It is currently 1.218 AU (182,252,094 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Fornax.Current position in the Solar System: C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS)
| Date | Fri, 23 October 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | AU (0km) |
| Elongation | 0° |
| Angular diameter | " |
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Finder Chart for C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS)
Annual motion of C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS)
| Date | Fri, 23 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:44 |
| Twilight end | 03:49 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 6m |
| Rise | 19:38 |
| Set | 03:36 |
| Elevation at transit | 19° |
| Transit time | 23:37 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 40m 17s", Dec: -33° 17' 25s |
| Magnitude | 21 |
| Constellation | Fornax |
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 90004977 C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS)
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 02h 41m 27s |
| Declination | -33° 24′ 07″ |
| Magnitude | 20.5 |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Elevation | -56.8° |
| Azimuth | 95.7° |
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.