Observation details: comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS
Daily motion of 161P/Hartley-IRAS
90001107 161P/Hartley-IRAS will remain visible until December 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
161P/Hartley-IRAS visibility on 2026-10-03
161P/Hartley-IRAS Visible from sunset until early morning
161P/Hartley-IRAS rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 161P/Hartley-IRAS rise | 15:37 | |
| Sunset | 16:47 | 13° |
| Civil sunset | 17:15 | 19° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:45 | 24° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:15 | 30° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | 49° |
| 161P/Hartley-IRAS transit | 21:23 | 48° |
| 161P/Hartley-IRAS set | 03:10 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:38 | -6° |
| Moonset | 12:53 | -29° |
Track 161P/Hartley-IRAS position throughout the night
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161P/Hartley-IRAS Description
This comet is designated 90001107 161P/Hartley-IRAS, Jupiter-family comet. 161P/Hartley-IRAS completes an orbit around the Sun in 21.5 years. It is currently 0.504 AU (75,461,654 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position in the Solar System: 161P/Hartley-IRAS
| Date | Sat, 3 October 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 0.50443 AU (75,461,654km) |
| Elongation | 155° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 14.2 |
Finder Chart for
Annual motion of 161P/Hartley-IRAS
| Date | Sun, 4 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:13 |
| Twilight end | 03:36 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 23m |
| Rise | 15:17 |
| Set | 02:57 |
| Elevation at transit | 50° |
| Transit time | 21:07 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 51m 28s", Dec: -3° 05' 27s |
| Magnitude | 14 |
| 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 90001107 161P/Hartley-IRAS
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 23h 02m 33s |
| Declination | -4° 05′ 34″ |
| Magnitude | 14.2 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Elevation | 48.5° |
| Azimuth | 176.2° |
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.