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    Asteroid

    7 Iris

    From New York on October 13, 2026, 7 Iris rises at 7:29 AM in the ESE, is highest at 12:51 PM (37° above the horizon in the S) and sets at 6:09 PM in the WSW.

    Rises 7:29 AMOctober 14 · ESE
    Highest 12:51 PM 37° S
    Sets 6:09 PMWSW

    In the 3D sky

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    12:07 PMTue, Oct 13

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    Evening visibility over the year

    Height of 7 Iris above the horizon at 10 pm local time on the 15th of each month, from New York.

    0°30°60°90°Oct: -44°OctNov: -61°NovDec: -48°DecJan: -26°JanFeb: -3°FebMar: 6°MarApr: 25°AprMay: 36°MayJun: 34°JunJul: 20°JulAug: 0°AugSep: -23°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.

    81012Oct 26: mag 11.1, 4° From the SunOct 26Nov 26: mag 11.4, 16° From the SunNov 26Dec 26: mag 11.6, 36° From the SunDec 26Jan 27: mag 11.5, 57° From the SunJan 27Feb 27: mag 11.4, 80° From the SunFeb 27Mar 27: mag 11.0, 103° From the SunMar 27Apr 27: mag 10.5, 133° From the SunApr 27May 27: mag 9.8, 167° From the SunMay 27Jun 27: mag 10.0, 156° From the SunJun 27Jul 27: mag 10.5, 124° From the SunJul 27Aug 27: mag 11.0, 96° From the SunAug 27Sep 27: mag 11.2, 73° From the SunSep 27Oct 27: mag 11.3, 53° From the SunOct 27
    WhenMagnitudeFrom the SunConstellation
    Oct 15, 202611.14°Virgo
    Nov 15, 202611.416°Virgo
    Dec 15, 202611.636°Libra
    Jan 15, 202711.557°Libra
    Feb 15, 202711.480°Scorpius
    Mar 15, 202711.0103°Scorpius
    Apr 15, 202710.5133°Scorpius
    May 15, 20279.8167°Scorpius
    Jun 15, 202710.0156°Libra
    Jul 15, 202710.5124°Libra
    Aug 15, 202711.096°Libra
    Sep 15, 202711.273°Scorpius
    Oct 15, 202711.353°Ophiuchus

    Orbit

    Perihelion passageApril 3, 2025
    Perihelion distance1.836 au
    Eccentricity0.2303
    Inclination5.5°
    Orbital period3.68 years
    Absolute magnitude (H)5.70
    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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