Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes
Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes is in the constellation of
Taurus,
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 130P/McNaught-Hughes from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 130P/McNaught-Hughes is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 130P/McNaught-Hughes is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes 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 130P/McNaught-Hughes from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes to Earth happens on Tue Jul 28 2082 at a distance of 0.980818 Astronomical Units, or 146,728,226 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 130P/McNaught-Hughes, 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 130P/McNaught-Hughes at epoch 04 February 2012 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455962.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.40719338 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 7.30771476° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.09826727 AU 313,896,317 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.98082807 AU 745,121,275 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.53954767 AU 529,508,796 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.6593 years 2,432.3164 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2011-Jun-24 22:29:25 2,455,737.4371 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2018-Feb-20 06:05 2,458,169.7535 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 224.43379690834° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 89.797292756135° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 33.310897050239° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.14800706°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 24 | 04h 41m 19s | +22° 32’ 06” | 21.39 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 25 | 04h 42m 43s | +22° 35’ 23” | 21.40 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 26 | 04h 44m 07s | +22° 38’ 37” | 21.41 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 27 | 04h 45m 31s | +22° 41’ 48” | 21.41 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 28 | 04h 46m 55s | +22° 44’ 57” | 21.42 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 29 | 04h 48m 19s | +22° 48’ 02” | 21.43 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 30 | 04h 49m 43s | +22° 51’ 04” | 21.44 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 31 | 04h 51m 07s | +22° 54’ 03” | 21.45 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 04h 52m 30s | +22° 56’ 59” | 21.45 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 04h 53m 54s | +22° 59’ 52” | 21.46 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 04h 55m 18s | +23° 02’ 42” | 21.47 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 04h 56m 42s | +23° 05’ 29” | 21.48 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 04h 58m 05s | +23° 08’ 14” | 21.49 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 04h 59m 28s | +23° 10’ 55” | 21.49 | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes?: Key information on locating Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes with respect to the major Solar System objects.