Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley
Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley is in the constellation of
Virgo,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
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.
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 119P/Parker-Hartley is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 4.16° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 119P/Parker-Hartley is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley 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 119P/Parker-Hartley from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley to Earth happens on Sun Dec 4 2044 at a distance of 1.324875 Astronomical Units, or 198,198,526 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley, 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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley at epoch 07 July 2014 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456846.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
Element | Symbol | Value |
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Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.29282504 |
Orbit inclination | i | 5.19490718° |
Perihelion distance | q | 3.02651898 AU 452,760,796 km |
Aphelion distance | Q |
5.53294414 AU 827,716,664 km |
Semi-major axis | a |
4.27973156 AU 640,238,730 km |
Orbital period | period |
8.8539 years 3,233.8749 days |
Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2014-Apr-02 15:53:24 2,456,750.1621 JD |
Next perihelion transit | 2023-Feb-08 12:53 2,459,984.0370 JD |
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Argument of perihelion | peri | 181.31850175621° |
Longitude of the ascending node | node | 244.09842926753° |
Mean anomaly | M | 10.72448585852° |
Mean motion | n | 0.11132156°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
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2024 Oct 27 | 14h 00m 17s | -05° 57’ 40” | 22.05 | Virgo |
2024 Oct 28 | 14h 01m 12s | -06° 02’ 41” | 22.05 | Virgo |
2024 Oct 29 | 14h 02m 07s | -06° 07’ 41” | 22.05 | Virgo |
2024 Oct 30 | 14h 03m 01s | -06° 12’ 39” | 22.06 | Virgo |
2024 Oct 31 | 14h 03m 56s | -06° 17’ 35” | 22.06 | Virgo |
2024 Nov 01 | 14h 04m 51s | -06° 22’ 29” | 22.06 | Virgo |
2024 Nov 02 | 14h 05m 45s | -06° 27’ 21” | 22.06 | Virgo |
2024 Nov 03 | 14h 06m 40s | -06° 32’ 12” | 22.07 | Virgo |
2024 Nov 04 | 14h 07m 34s | -06° 37’ 00” | 22.07 | Virgo |
2024 Nov 05 | 14h 08m 28s | -06° 41’ 47” | 22.07 | Virgo |
2024 Nov 06 | 14h 09m 23s | -06° 46’ 31” | 22.07 | Virgo |
2024 Nov 07 | 14h 10m 17s | -06° 51’ 13” | 22.08 | Virgo |
2024 Nov 08 | 14h 11m 11s | -06° 55’ 54” | 22.08 | Virgo |
2024 Nov 09 | 14h 12m 05s | -07° 00’ 32” | 22.08 | Virgo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley from Earth?)
- When does Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.