Observation details: comet P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
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Daily motion of P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
From your location, P/2026 R2 (Leonard) is Visible from sunset until before midnight. Its current altitude, direction, rise and set times, and finder chart are shown below.90004979 P/2026 R2 (Leonard) will become visible again around March 3 after moving far enough from the Sun.
P/2026 R2 (Leonard) visibility on 2026-10-26
P/2026 R2 (Leonard) Visible from sunset until before midnight
P/2026 R2 (Leonard) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| P/2026 R2 (Leonard) transit | 15:05 | 30° |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 16° |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 18:54 | 15° |
| Civil sunset | 19:12 | 13° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 19:36 | 10° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:01 | 7° |
| P/2026 R2 (Leonard) set | 20:55 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:36 | -25° |
| Moonset | 07:26 | -13° |
| P/2026 R2 (Leonard) rise | 09:10 |
Track P/2026 R2 (Leonard) position throughout the night
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P/2026 R2 (Leonard) Description
This comet is designated 90004979 P/2026 R2 (Leonard), Jupiter-family comet. P/2026 R2 (Leonard) completes an orbit around the Sun in 21.8 years. It is currently 0.614 AU (91,853,093 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Norma.Current position in the Solar System: P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
| Date | Mon, 26 October 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 0.614 AU (91,853,093km) |
| Elongation | 53° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 17.1 |
Finder Chart for P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
Annual motion of P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
| Date | Tue, 27 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:55 |
| Twilight end | 05:28 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 33m |
| Rise | 09:09 |
| Set | 20:49 |
| Elevation at transit | 29° |
| Transit time | 14:59 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 17m 32s", Dec: -59° 55' 33s |
| Magnitude | 17 |
| Constellation | Norma |
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 90004979 P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16h 19m 21s |
| Declination | -58° 47′ 41″ |
| Magnitude | 17.1 |
| Constellation | Norma |
| Elevation | -28.2° |
| Azimuth | 196.7° |
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.