Comet 108P/Ciffreo
Comet 108P/Ciffreo is currently in the constellation of Cancer. The current Right Ascension of Comet 108P/Ciffreo is 08h 30m 01s and the Declination is +29° 41’ 08” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]). The current estimated magnitude of Comet 108P/Ciffreo is 22.09 (JPL).
Summary of key facts about Comet 108P/Ciffreo [tip: you can also create a Quick Access page for this data if you access it frequently and would like to have a simpler view]:
- 108P/Ciffreo is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- It is visible looking in the East direction at an altitude of 40° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 108P/Ciffreo is visible only through long exposure photography.
- See also 108P/Ciffreo rise and set times.
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Comet 108P/Ciffreo Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Comet 108P/Ciffreo finder charts showing where the object is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars. The first finder chart has a field of view of 50 degrees, while the second one has a field of view of 10 degrees. Click on each finder chart to access a full screen interactive Online Planetarium.
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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 457,274,287 kilometers, equivalent to 3.056690 Astronomical Units. Light takes 25 minutes and 25.3028 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 January 2013 and 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 117,572,160 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 108P/Ciffreo brightness
The current visual magnitude of Comet 108P/Ciffreo is 22.09.
The observed magnitude and coma diameter values are derived from the Comet Observers Database by averaging the values reported in recent observations (more recent than 4 days), when available. The Estimated Magnitude comes from the JPL Horizons ephemerides service and might be inaccurate given the highly dynamic and unpredictable behavior of comets. When available, please refer to the Observed Magnitude value and consider the Estimated 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.
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 rise and set times
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Comet 108P/Ciffreo rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
The rise and set times are defined as the time at which the upper limb of Comet 108P/Ciffreo touches the horizon, considering the effect of the atmospheric refraction. As the atmospheric conditions cannot be modeled precisely the times reported here should be considered correct with an approximation of few minutes.
Comet 108P/Ciffreo Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 108P/Ciffreo at epoch 16 May 2018 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458255.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.58071344 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 13.98147334° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.52748455 AU 228,508,437 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.75862806 AU 861,478,498 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.64305631 AU 544,993,467 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.9536 years 2,539.7867 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2021-Oct-12 04:16:09 2,459,499.6779 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2028-Sep-24 23:09 2,462,039.4646 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 356.8899213118° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 52.402216744651° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 183.6450200461° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.14174418°/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 May 12 | 08h 18m 43s | +30° 35’ 57” | 21.85 | Cancer |
| 2022 May 13 | 08h 20m 13s | +30° 28’ 45” | 21.89 | Cancer |
| 2022 May 14 | 08h 21m 43s | +30° 21’ 32” | 21.92 | Cancer |
| 2022 May 15 | 08h 23m 13s | +30° 14’ 17” | 21.95 | Cancer |
| 2022 May 16 | 08h 24m 43s | +30° 07’ 00” | 21.98 | Cancer |
| 2022 May 17 | 08h 26m 13s | +29° 59’ 42” | 22.01 | Cancer |
| 2022 May 18 | 08h 27m 43s | +29° 52’ 23” | 22.04 | Cancer |
| 2022 May 19 | 08h 29m 13s | +29° 45’ 01” | 22.07 | Cancer |
| 2022 May 20 | 08h 30m 43s | +29° 37’ 39” | 22.10 | Cancer |
| 2022 May 21 | 08h 32m 13s | +29° 30’ 15” | 22.13 | Cancer |
| 2022 May 22 | 08h 33m 43s | +29° 22’ 49” | 22.16 | Cancer |
| 2022 May 23 | 08h 35m 15s | +29° 15’ 21” | 22.19 | Cancer |
| 2022 May 24 | 08h 36m 45s | +29° 07’ 53” | 22.22 | Cancer |
| 2022 May 25 | 08h 38m 14s | +29° 00’ 23” | 22.25 | Cancer |