Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes
Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes is in the constellation of
Cetus,
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 above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 44.78° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 130P/McNaught-Hughes 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 130P/McNaught-Hughes is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
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 |
Orbit Visualization
View Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes in the 3D Solar System Simulator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct 04 | 02h 34m 49s | +07° 48’ 50” | 17.23 | Cetus |
| 2024 Oct 05 | 02h 34m 04s | +07° 46’ 34” | 17.24 | Cetus |
| 2024 Oct 06 | 02h 33m 18s | +07° 44’ 17” | 17.25 | Cetus |
| 2024 Oct 07 | 02h 32m 31s | +07° 41’ 57” | 17.26 | Cetus |
| 2024 Oct 08 | 02h 31m 43s | +07° 39’ 37” | 17.27 | Cetus |
| 2024 Oct 09 | 02h 30m 53s | +07° 37’ 15” | 17.27 | Cetus |
| 2024 Oct 10 | 02h 30m 03s | +07° 34’ 52” | 17.28 | Cetus |
| 2024 Oct 11 | 02h 29m 12s | +07° 32’ 29” | 17.29 | Cetus |
| 2024 Oct 12 | 02h 28m 20s | +07° 30’ 06” | 17.30 | Cetus |
| 2024 Oct 13 | 02h 27m 27s | +07° 27’ 44” | 17.31 | Cetus |
| 2024 Oct 14 | 02h 26m 33s | +07° 25’ 22” | 17.32 | Cetus |
| 2024 Oct 15 | 02h 25m 39s | +07° 23’ 01” | 17.34 | Cetus |
| 2024 Oct 16 | 02h 24m 44s | +07° 20’ 41” | 17.35 | Cetus |
| 2024 Oct 17 | 02h 23m 48s | +07° 18’ 22” | 17.36 | Cetus |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes from Earth?)
- When does Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 130P/McNaught-Hughes with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.