Comet 108P/Ciffreo
Comet 108P/Ciffreo is currently in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of 674,691,023 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 108P/Ciffreo from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 108P/Ciffreo is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 23° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 108P/Ciffreo is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 108P/Ciffreo Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 108P/Ciffreo is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 108P/Ciffreo Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 108P/Ciffreo from Earth is currently 674,691,023 kilometers, equivalent to 4.510031 Astronomical Units. Light takes 37 minutes and 30.5270 seconds to travel from Comet 108P/Ciffreo and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 108P/Ciffreo 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 108P/Ciffreo from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 108P/Ciffreo to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 108P/Ciffreo to Earth happens on Thu Oct 19 2028 at a distance of 0.785921 Astronomical Units, or 117,572,159 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 108P/Ciffreo Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 108P/Ciffreo, 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 108P/Ciffreo Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 108P/Ciffreo at epoch 18 May 2018 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458257.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.58101345 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 13.98015613° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.52612512 AU 228,305,068 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.75871545 AU 861,491,571 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.64242028 AU 544,898,320 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.9517 years 2,539.1217 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2021-Oct-11 05:28:33 2,459,498.7282 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2028-Sep-23 08:23 2,462,037.8498 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 356.86170729108° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 52.402394630927° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 184.01704223407° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.14178131°/day |
Visualization of Comet 108P/Ciffreo Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 108P/Ciffreo with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 108P/Ciffreo 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 108P/Ciffreo 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 108P/Ciffreo computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 108P/Ciffreo in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 19 | 13h 47m 21s | -05° 08’ 20” | 28.58 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 20 | 13h 46m 45s | -05° 05’ 44” | 28.58 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 13h 46m 09s | -05° 03’ 10” | 28.58 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 13h 45m 33s | -05° 00’ 37” | 28.59 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 13h 44m 57s | -04° 58’ 05” | 28.59 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 13h 44m 21s | -04° 55’ 36” | 28.60 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 13h 43m 45s | -04° 53’ 09” | 28.60 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 13h 43m 10s | -04° 50’ 44” | 28.61 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 13h 42m 36s | -04° 48’ 21” | 28.61 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 13h 42m 01s | -04° 46’ 01” | 28.62 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 13h 41m 26s | -04° 43’ 42” | 28.62 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 13h 40m 51s | -04° 41’ 27” | 28.63 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 01 | 13h 40m 18s | -04° 39’ 14” | 28.63 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 02 | 13h 39m 43s | -04° 37’ 04” | 28.64 | Virgo |