Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) is currently in the constellation of Reticulum, at a distance of 2,491,525,599 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 C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Given its current magnitude, C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) Position and Finder Charts
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Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) from Earth is currently 2,491,525,599 kilometers, equivalent to 16.654820 Astronomical Units. Light takes 2 hours, 18 minutes and 30.8348 seconds to travel from Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) 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 C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) to Earth happens on Sat Apr 5 2031 at a distance of 10.110524 Astronomical Units, or 1,512,512,813 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein), 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 C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) at epoch 13 January 2018 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458132.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.99869477 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 95.55335892° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 10.94525581 AU 1,637,386,967 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
16,760.37726871 AU 2,507,316,756,555 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
8,385.66126226 AU 1,254,477,071,761 km |
| Orbital period | period |
767,916.8107 years 280,481,615.1243 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2031-Jan-26 09:45:43 2,462,892.9068 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 326.33161880945° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 190.0846361196° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 359.99388998659° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00000128°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) 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 C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 19 | 03h 17m 12s | -61° 28’ 27” | 18.09 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 20 | 03h 17m 44s | -61° 27’ 38” | 18.09 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 03h 18m 15s | -61° 26’ 53” | 18.09 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 03h 18m 47s | -61° 26’ 09” | 18.09 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 03h 19m 19s | -61° 25’ 29” | 18.09 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 03h 19m 53s | -61° 24’ 52” | 18.09 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 03h 20m 25s | -61° 24’ 18” | 18.09 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 03h 20m 57s | -61° 23’ 45” | 18.08 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 03h 21m 30s | -61° 23’ 17” | 18.08 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 03h 22m 04s | -61° 22’ 51” | 18.08 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 03h 22m 36s | -61° 22’ 27” | 18.08 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 03h 23m 11s | -61° 22’ 08” | 18.08 | Reticulum |
| 2024 May 01 | 03h 23m 44s | -61° 21’ 51” | 18.08 | Reticulum |
| 2024 May 02 | 03h 24m 17s | -61° 21’ 35” | 18.08 | Reticulum |