10P/Tempel 2 Perihelion 2026
Date & Time
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Overview
August 2, 2026. Comet 10P/Tempel 2 reaches perihelion at ~8 mag. Visible with binoculars or small telescope under dark skies.
Data Source
Solstice and equinox dates calculated from JPL DE440 ephemeris (the same planetary/lunar ephemeris used by NASA). Meteor shower peak dates and ZHR values follow the International Meteor Organization (IMO) annual calendar. Planetary event data from NASA Horizons system.
Plan Your Observation
Use these free tools to prepare for the event: