Asteroid

192 Nausikaa

From New York on October 13, 2026, 192 Nausikaa rises at 5:00 PM in the ENE, is highest at 11:32 PM (58° above the horizon in the S) and sets at 6:05 AM in the WNW.

Rises 5:00 PMENE
Highest 11:32 PM 58° S
Sets 6:05 AMOctober 14 · WNW

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Evening visibility over the year

Height of 192 Nausikaa above the horizon at 10 pm local time on the 15th of each month, from New York.

0°30°60°90°Oct: 53°OctNov: 52°NovDec: 33°DecJan: 10°JanFeb: -12°FebMar: -20°MarApr: -36°AprMay: -40°MayJun: -29°JunJul: -10°JulAug: 12°AugSep: 35°Sep

Brightness over the coming year

Predicted magnitude on the 15th of each month (lower is brighter) and the angle from the Sun. Near the Sun an object is lost in twilight. Comet forecasts can be off by a magnitude or more.

791113Oct 26: mag 8.9, 162° From the SunOct 26Nov 26: mag 9.9, 131° From the SunNov 26Dec 26: mag 10.7, 107° From the SunDec 26Jan 27: mag 11.3, 88° From the SunJan 27Feb 27: mag 11.7, 72° From the SunFeb 27Mar 27: mag 12.0, 58° From the SunMar 27Apr 27: mag 12.1, 44° From the SunApr 27May 27: mag 12.2, 30° From the SunMay 27Jun 27: mag 12.2, 16° From the SunJun 27Jul 27: mag 12.0, 4° From the SunJul 27Aug 27: mag 12.4, 14° From the SunAug 27Sep 27: mag 12.7, 30° From the SunSep 27Oct 27: mag 12.8, 48° From the SunOct 27
WhenMagnitudeFrom the SunConstellation
Oct 15, 20268.9162°Pisces
Nov 15, 20269.9131°Pisces
Dec 15, 202610.7107°Pisces
Jan 15, 202711.388°Pisces
Feb 15, 202711.772°Aries
Mar 15, 202712.058°Aries
Apr 15, 202712.144°Taurus
May 15, 202712.230°Taurus
Jun 15, 202712.216°Gemini
Jul 15, 202712.04°Gemini
Aug 15, 202712.414°Cancer
Sep 15, 202712.730°Leo
Oct 15, 202712.848°Leo

Orbit

Perihelion passageOctober 14, 2026
Perihelion distance1.814 au
Eccentricity0.2452
Inclination6.8°
Orbital period3.73 years
Absolute magnitude (H)7.21
Elements epochJun 9, 2026

Orbital elements and brightness parameters: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database, refreshed daily. Positions are two-body propagation from those elements with Astronomy Engine (accurate for weeks to months around the epoch). Magnitudes use JPL’s standard comet and asteroid formulas. NASA/JPL Small-Body Database Query API (Oct 13, 2026). Calculated with Astronomy Engine, an open-source library verified against the US Naval Observatory and NASA JPL. Data sources

How to use this page

Choose your place and a night at the top. The page shows where the object is in the sky, when it is best placed, how bright it should be and how its brightness and distance change over the coming months. The values come from its orbit as published by NASA JPL.

Frequently asked questions

How bright will it be?

The page gives the brightness predicted from JPL’s standard formulas. Comets often brighten or fade faster than predicted, so treat the value as a guide.

Can I see it without a telescope?

Only when it is brighter than about magnitude 6 and the sky is dark. Most comets and asteroids need binoculars or a telescope.

How accurate is the position?

Positions are worked out from JPL’s orbital elements and are accurate for weeks to months around the date of those elements, which are refreshed daily.

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