Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence
Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence is currently in the constellation of Cetus, at a distance of 848,770,653 kilometers from Earth.
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The observed values of Magnitude, Coma Diameter and Tail Length are derived from the most recent observation recorded at the Comet Observers Database. The value of Predicted Magnitude comes from the JPL Horizons ephemerides service and, in the case of comets, might be inaccurate given the highly dynamic and unpredictable behavior of these objects. When available, please refer to the Observed Magnitude value and consider the Predicted Magnitude as a directional indication. We acknowledge with thanks the comet observations from the COBS Comet Observation Database contributed by observers worldwide and used in this table to report recent comet observations.
Today's rise, transit and set times of Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 152P/Helin-Lawrence is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 152P/Helin-Lawrence is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence from Earth is currently 848,770,653 kilometers, equivalent to 5.673681 Astronomical Units. Light takes 47 minutes and 11.1941 seconds to travel from Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of 152P/Helin-Lawrence from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence to Earth happens on Wed May 23 2057 at a distance of 1.663919 Astronomical Units, or 248,918,771 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence at epoch 21 June 2013 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456465.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.30710705 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 9.86812401° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 3.11600707 AU 466,148,023 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.87818767 AU 879,364,361 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
4.49709737 AU 672,756,192 km |
| Orbital period | period |
9.5369 years 3,483.3480 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2012-Jul-08 21:36:13 2,456,117.4002 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2022-Jan-21 05:57 2,459,600.7481 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 163.73212812666° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 91.910598610431° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 35.975717842702° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.10334885°/day |
Visualization of Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
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Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 152P/Helin-Lawrence in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 10 | 01h 38m 12s | +01° 35’ 48” | 21.03 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 11 | 01h 39m 03s | +01° 40’ 18” | 21.03 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 12 | 01h 39m 54s | +01° 44’ 48” | 21.03 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 13 | 01h 40m 44s | +01° 49’ 14” | 21.03 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 14 | 01h 41m 34s | +01° 53’ 36” | 21.03 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 15 | 01h 42m 24s | +01° 57’ 57” | 21.03 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 16 | 01h 43m 13s | +02° 02’ 16” | 21.03 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 17 | 01h 44m 03s | +02° 06’ 30” | 21.03 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 18 | 01h 44m 52s | +02° 10’ 44” | 21.03 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 19 | 01h 45m 41s | +02° 14’ 53” | 21.03 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 20 | 01h 46m 28s | +02° 19’ 00” | 21.03 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 21 | 01h 47m 17s | +02° 23’ 04” | 21.03 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 22 | 01h 48m 06s | +02° 27’ 06” | 21.03 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 23 | 01h 48m 53s | +02° 31’ 05” | 21.03 | Cetus |