Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS)
Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) is currently in the constellation of Cetus, at a distance of 744,343,766 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/2023 E1 (ATLAS) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 22° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) from Earth is currently 744,343,766 kilometers, equivalent to 4.975631 Astronomical Units. Light takes 41 minutes and 22.8635 seconds to travel from Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) 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/2023 E1 (ATLAS) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) to Earth
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) to Earth happens on Fri Aug 18 2023 at a distance of 0.374487 Astronomical Units, or 56,022,488 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS), 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/2023 E1 (ATLAS) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) at epoch 01 March 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460005.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.94693891 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 38.31445216° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.02660718 AU 153,578,248 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
37.66868431 AU 5,635,154,976 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
19.34764574 AU 2,894,366,612 km |
| Orbital period | period |
85.1041 years 31,084.2660 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Jul-01 02:35:25 2,460,126.6079 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2108-Aug-08 08:58 2,491,210.8740 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 105.89370862609° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 164.57526493741° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 358.59739790695° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.01158142°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) 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/2023 E1 (ATLAS) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 29 | 02h 17m 32s | -09° 46’ 50” | 24.05 | Cetus |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 02h 18m 34s | -09° 44’ 30” | 24.06 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 01 | 02h 19m 36s | -09° 42’ 16” | 24.07 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 02 | 02h 20m 39s | -09° 40’ 06” | 24.08 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 03 | 02h 21m 41s | -09° 38’ 02” | 24.09 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 04 | 02h 22m 41s | -09° 36’ 02” | 24.10 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 05 | 02h 23m 43s | -09° 34’ 05” | 24.11 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 06 | 02h 24m 43s | -09° 32’ 14” | 24.12 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 07 | 02h 25m 45s | -09° 30’ 29” | 24.13 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 08 | 02h 26m 44s | -09° 28’ 48” | 24.14 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 09 | 02h 27m 46s | -09° 27’ 11” | 24.15 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 10 | 02h 28m 45s | -09° 25’ 40” | 24.16 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 11 | 02h 29m 44s | -09° 24’ 12” | 24.17 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 12 | 02h 30m 45s | -09° 22’ 51” | 24.18 | Cetus |