Comet 207P/NEAT
Comet 207P/NEAT is currently in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of 155,839,415 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 207P/NEAT from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 207P/NEAT is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 29° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 207P/NEAT is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 207P/NEAT Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 207P/NEAT from Earth is currently 155,839,415 kilometers, equivalent to 1.041722 Astronomical Units. Light takes 8 minutes and 39.8243 seconds to travel from Comet 207P/NEAT and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 207P/NEAT 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 207P/NEAT from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 207P/NEAT to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 207P/NEAT to Earth happens on Thu Feb 7 2047 at a distance of 0.156705 Astronomical Units, or 23,442,786 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 207P/NEAT Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 207P/NEAT, 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 207P/NEAT Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 207P/NEAT at epoch 29 August 2006 00:00 UTC (JD: 2453977.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.75703158 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 10.15004608° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.94374271 AU 141,181,901 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
6.82469673 AU 1,020,960,101 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.88421972 AU 581,071,001 km |
| Orbital period | period |
7.6553 years 2,796.1091 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2008-Nov-06 09:12:46 2,454,776.8839 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2016-Jul-03 11:49 2,457,572.9930 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 271.20379400666° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 200.67273644645° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 257.0790529806° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.12875034°/day |
Visualization of Comet 207P/NEAT Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 207P/NEAT with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 207P/NEAT 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 207P/NEAT 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 207P/NEAT computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 207P/NEAT in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 10 | 11h 33m 51s | +04° 25’ 21” | 18.49 | Leo |
| 2024 May 11 | 11h 35m 38s | +04° 22’ 04” | 18.56 | Leo |
| 2024 May 12 | 11h 37m 23s | +04° 18’ 35” | 18.62 | Leo |
| 2024 May 13 | 11h 39m 08s | +04° 14’ 57” | 18.68 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 14 | 11h 40m 53s | +04° 11’ 07” | 18.75 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 15 | 11h 42m 36s | +04° 07’ 05” | 18.81 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 16 | 11h 44m 17s | +04° 02’ 56” | 18.87 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 17 | 11h 45m 59s | +03° 58’ 36” | 18.93 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 18 | 11h 47m 39s | +03° 54’ 07” | 18.99 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 19 | 11h 49m 18s | +03° 49’ 30” | 19.05 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 20 | 11h 50m 56s | +03° 44’ 44” | 19.11 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 21 | 11h 52m 33s | +03° 39’ 51” | 19.17 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 22 | 11h 54m 11s | +03° 34’ 50” | 19.23 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 23 | 11h 55m 46s | +03° 29’ 40” | 19.29 | Virgo |