Observation details: comet C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS)
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Daily motion of C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS)
90004976 C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) will remain visible until February 24, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) visibility on 2026-10-03
C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) Visible from late evening until sunrise
C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) rise | 18:02 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:15 | 3° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | 36° |
| C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) transit | 23:56 | 51° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:38 | 25° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:08 | 20° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:39 | 14° |
| Sunrise | 05:06 | 9° |
| C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) set | 05:49 | |
| Moonset | 12:53 | -52° |
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C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) Description
This comet is designated 90004976 C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS), Jupiter-family comet. C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) completes an orbit around the Sun in 2093102.4 years. It is currently 3.885 AU (581,172,768 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Cetus.Current position in the Solar System: C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS)
| Date | Sat, 3 October 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 3.8849 AU (581,172,768km) |
| Elongation | 164° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 18 |
Finder Chart for
Annual motion of C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS)
| Date | Sun, 4 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:13 |
| Twilight end | 03:36 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 23m |
| Rise | 17:57 |
| Set | 05:45 |
| Elevation at transit | 51° |
| Transit time | 23:51 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 01h 35m 53s", Dec: -1° 44' 16s |
| Magnitude | 18 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
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 90004976 C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS)
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 01h 36m 44s |
| Declination | -1° 45′ 05″ |
| Magnitude | 18 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 27.7° |
| Azimuth | 116.4° |
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.