Comet 44P/Reinmuth
Comet 44P/Reinmuth is currently in the constellation of Gemini, at a distance of 710,975,688 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 44P/Reinmuth from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 44P/Reinmuth is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 44P/Reinmuth is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 44P/Reinmuth Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 44P/Reinmuth is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 44P/Reinmuth Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 44P/Reinmuth from Earth is currently 710,975,688 kilometers, equivalent to 4.752579 Astronomical Units. Light takes 39 minutes and 31.5596 seconds to travel from Comet 44P/Reinmuth and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 44P/Reinmuth 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 44P/Reinmuth from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 44P/Reinmuth to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 44P/Reinmuth to Earth happens on Fri Oct 10 2036 at a distance of 1.305450 Astronomical Units, or 195,292,592 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 44P/Reinmuth Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 44P/Reinmuth, 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 44P/Reinmuth Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 44P/Reinmuth at epoch 18 October 2017 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458045.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.42618724 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.89706299° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.11792850 AU 316,837,594 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.26402128 AU 787,486,376 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.69097489 AU 552,161,985 km |
| Orbital period | period |
7.0912 years 2,590.0614 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2015-Mar-23 17:31:40 2,457,105.2303 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2022-Apr-25 19:00 2,459,695.2917 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 58.199094070541° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 286.46026025465° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 130.69075469602° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.13899284°/day |
Visualization of Comet 44P/Reinmuth Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 44P/Reinmuth with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 44P/Reinmuth 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 44P/Reinmuth 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 44P/Reinmuth computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 44P/Reinmuth in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 25 | 07h 40m 15s | +19° 27’ 24” | 20.68 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 07h 40m 47s | +19° 26’ 02” | 20.69 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 07h 41m 20s | +19° 24’ 38” | 20.70 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 07h 41m 53s | +19° 23’ 12” | 20.71 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 07h 42m 25s | +19° 21’ 45” | 20.72 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 07h 43m 00s | +19° 20’ 16” | 20.73 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 01 | 07h 43m 33s | +19° 18’ 43” | 20.74 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 02 | 07h 44m 08s | +19° 17’ 11” | 20.75 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 03 | 07h 44m 44s | +19° 15’ 36” | 20.76 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 04 | 07h 45m 20s | +19° 13’ 59” | 20.77 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 05 | 07h 45m 57s | +19° 12’ 20” | 20.78 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 06 | 07h 46m 35s | +19° 10’ 37” | 20.78 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 07 | 07h 47m 12s | +19° 08’ 54” | 20.79 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 08 | 07h 47m 51s | +19° 07’ 09” | 20.80 | Gemini |