Comet 70P/Kojima
Comet 70P/Kojima is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius, at a distance of 668,909,744 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 70P/Kojima from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 70P/Kojima is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 70P/Kojima is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 70P/Kojima Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 70P/Kojima is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 70P/Kojima Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 70P/Kojima from Earth is currently 668,909,744 kilometers, equivalent to 4.471385 Astronomical Units. Light takes 37 minutes and 11.2427 seconds to travel from Comet 70P/Kojima and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 70P/Kojima 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 70P/Kojima from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 70P/Kojima to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 70P/Kojima to Earth happens on Sun Feb 18 2029 at a distance of 1.158527 Astronomical Units, or 173,313,236 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 70P/Kojima Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 70P/Kojima, 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 70P/Kojima Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 70P/Kojima at epoch 07 April 2015 00:00 UTC (JD: 2457120.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.45395742 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.60014557° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.00660699 AU 300,184,134 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.34302855 AU 799,305,696 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.67481777 AU 549,744,915 km |
| Orbital period | period |
7.0447 years 2,573.0732 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2014-Oct-20 16:24:29 2,456,951.1837 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2021-Nov-05 18:09 2,459,524.2569 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 1.9587045438714° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 119.27075416869° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 23.689134276994° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.13991052°/day |
Visualization of Comet 70P/Kojima Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 70P/Kojima with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 70P/Kojima 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 70P/Kojima 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 70P/Kojima computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 70P/Kojima in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 29 | 19h 19m 19s | -19° 30’ 24” | 23.79 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 19h 19m 18s | -19° 30’ 24” | 23.79 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 01 | 19h 19m 17s | -19° 30’ 24” | 23.78 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 02 | 19h 19m 14s | -19° 30’ 29” | 23.78 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 03 | 19h 19m 09s | -19° 30’ 33” | 23.77 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 04 | 19h 19m 05s | -19° 30’ 41” | 23.77 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 05 | 19h 18m 59s | -19° 30’ 50” | 23.77 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 06 | 19h 18m 52s | -19° 31’ 01” | 23.76 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 07 | 19h 18m 46s | -19° 31’ 14” | 23.76 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 08 | 19h 18m 37s | -19° 31’ 29” | 23.75 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 09 | 19h 18m 28s | -19° 31’ 45” | 23.75 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 10 | 19h 18m 17s | -19° 32’ 04” | 23.75 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 11 | 19h 18m 06s | -19° 32’ 26” | 23.74 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 12 | 19h 17m 56s | -19° 32’ 48” | 23.74 | Sagittarius |