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Comet 2P/Encke updates: perihelion 122 days away

Original: 2026-10-11 04:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-10-10) ☄️2P/ENCKE - Barycentric speed: 21.60 km/s (+0.10 km/s) - Perihelion in: 122

Astronomy trackers report the latest figures for periodic comet 2P/Encke as of 11 October 2026. The comet is travelling at a barycentric speed of 21.60 km per second, slightly up on the previous day, with perihelion due in 122 days. It currently sits at magnitude 17.24 in the constellation Pisces, visible from both hemispheres but only through large telescopes under dark skies.

Why now: Amateur astronomers follow Encke's brightness and speed updates as its perihelion approaches.

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• 2026-10-11 04:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-10-10) ☄️2P/ENCKE - Barycentric speed: 21.60 km/s (+0.10 km/s) - Perihelion in: 122 days - Brightness (Mag): 17.24 (-0.03) - Visibility: Both hemispheres | Large telescope | Dark sky - Constellation: Pisces 🌎 Relative to Earth - Closest… · wawn · 2

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