Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux
Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux is currently in the constellation of Aquarius, at a distance of 519,337,857 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 49P/Arend-Rigaux from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 49P/Arend-Rigaux is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 49P/Arend-Rigaux is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux from Earth is currently 519,337,857 kilometers, equivalent to 3.471559 Astronomical Units. Light takes 28 minutes and 52.3246 seconds to travel from Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux 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 49P/Arend-Rigaux from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux to Earth happens on Sat Dec 27 2031 at a distance of 0.559458 Astronomical Units, or 83,693,666 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux, 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 49P/Arend-Rigaux Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux at epoch 26 August 2011 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455800.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.60040567 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 19.04992263° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.42383153 AU 213,002,166 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.70255344 AU 853,089,854 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.56319249 AU 533,046,010 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.7262 years 2,456.7296 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2011-Oct-19 01:50:06 2,455,853.5765 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2018-Jul-10 19:20 2,458,310.3060 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 332.787692485° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 118.87791451082° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 352.22237232555° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.14653628°/day |
Visualization of Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux 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 49P/Arend-Rigaux 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 10 | 23h 20m 34s | -14° 06’ 50” | 19.99 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 11 | 23h 21m 38s | -14° 04’ 14” | 19.97 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 12 | 23h 22m 45s | -14° 01’ 42” | 19.95 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 13 | 23h 23m 51s | -13° 59’ 16” | 19.94 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 14 | 23h 24m 56s | -13° 56’ 53” | 19.92 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 15 | 23h 26m 00s | -13° 54’ 34” | 19.91 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 16 | 23h 27m 06s | -13° 52’ 21” | 19.89 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 17 | 23h 28m 09s | -13° 50’ 12” | 19.87 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 18 | 23h 29m 13s | -13° 48’ 06” | 19.86 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 19 | 23h 30m 17s | -13° 46’ 06” | 19.84 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 20 | 23h 31m 22s | -13° 44’ 12” | 19.83 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 21 | 23h 32m 25s | -13° 42’ 20” | 19.81 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 22 | 23h 33m 28s | -13° 40’ 36” | 19.79 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 23 | 23h 34m 31s | -13° 38’ 56” | 19.77 | Aquarius |