Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales)
Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) is currently in the constellation of Cancer, at a distance of 546,471,647 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 P/2010 H2 (Vales) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- P/2010 H2 (Vales) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 34° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, P/2010 H2 (Vales) is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 20 inches (500mm) or more.
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Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) from Earth is currently 546,471,647 kilometers, equivalent to 3.652937 Astronomical Units. Light takes 30 minutes and 22.8332 seconds to travel from Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) 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 P/2010 H2 (Vales) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) to Earth happens on Thu Apr 10 2025 at a distance of 2.100351 Astronomical Units, or 314,208,065 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales), 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 P/2010 H2 (Vales) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) at epoch 07 May 2010 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455324.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.19290772 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 14.25291236° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 3.10773440 AU 464,910,449 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.59332894 AU 687,152,230 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.85053167 AU 576,031,340 km |
| Orbital period | period |
7.5560 years 2,759.8119 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2010-Mar-09 08:27:45 2,455,264.8526 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2017-Sep-28 03:56 2,458,024.6645 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 130.12333494918° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 64.30889926668° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 7.7806247972151° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.13044367°/day |
Visualization of Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) 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 P/2010 H2 (Vales) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 10 | 08h 09m 21s | +32° 57’ 36” | 14.99 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 11 | 08h 10m 28s | +32° 52’ 28” | 14.99 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 12 | 08h 11m 35s | +32° 47’ 18” | 15.00 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 13 | 08h 12m 42s | +32° 42’ 07” | 15.00 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 14 | 08h 13m 51s | +32° 36’ 54” | 15.01 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 15 | 08h 15m 01s | +32° 31’ 37” | 15.01 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 16 | 08h 16m 09s | +32° 26’ 18” | 15.01 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 17 | 08h 17m 20s | +32° 20’ 57” | 15.02 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 18 | 08h 18m 30s | +32° 15’ 35” | 15.02 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 19 | 08h 19m 41s | +32° 10’ 09” | 15.03 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 20 | 08h 20m 53s | +32° 04’ 42” | 15.03 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 21 | 08h 22m 05s | +31° 59’ 12” | 15.04 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 22 | 08h 23m 17s | +31° 53’ 40” | 15.04 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 23 | 08h 24m 32s | +31° 48’ 06” | 15.04 | Cancer |