Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova
Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova 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 134P/Kowal-Vavrova from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 134P/Kowal-Vavrova is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 134P/Kowal-Vavrova 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 134P/Kowal-Vavrova is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova 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 134P/Kowal-Vavrova 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 134P/Kowal-Vavrova to Earth happens on Sat May 3 2092 at a distance of 1.563246 Astronomical Units, or 233,858,207 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 134P/Kowal-Vavrova, 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 134P/Kowal-Vavrova at epoch 02 July 2013 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456476.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.58715335 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.34871073° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.57172479 AU 384,724,554 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
9.88677413 AU 1,479,040,361 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
6.22924946 AU 931,882,457 km |
| Orbital period | period |
15.5475 years 5,678.7403 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2014-May-21 10:44:38 2,456,798.9477 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2029-Dec-07 04:30 2,462,477.6880 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 18.560224788467° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 202.12343049084° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 339.55864266192° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.06339434°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova 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 02 | 04h 20m 14s | +18° 31’ 11” | 30.15 | Taurus |
| 2024 Oct 03 | 04h 20m 04s | +18° 30’ 26” | 30.15 | Taurus |
| 2024 Oct 04 | 04h 19m 55s | +18° 29’ 40” | 30.14 | Taurus |
| 2024 Oct 05 | 04h 19m 44s | +18° 28’ 52” | 30.14 | Taurus |
| 2024 Oct 06 | 04h 19m 34s | +18° 28’ 04” | 30.13 | Taurus |
| 2024 Oct 07 | 04h 19m 23s | +18° 27’ 15” | 30.13 | Taurus |
| 2024 Oct 08 | 04h 19m 11s | +18° 26’ 24” | 30.12 | Taurus |
| 2024 Oct 09 | 04h 18m 59s | +18° 25’ 33” | 30.12 | Taurus |
| 2024 Oct 10 | 04h 18m 47s | +18° 24’ 41” | 30.11 | Taurus |
| 2024 Oct 11 | 04h 18m 34s | +18° 23’ 48” | 30.11 | Taurus |
| 2024 Oct 12 | 04h 18m 21s | +18° 22’ 54” | 30.10 | Taurus |
| 2024 Oct 13 | 04h 18m 07s | +18° 22’ 00” | 30.09 | Taurus |
| 2024 Oct 14 | 04h 17m 53s | +18° 21’ 04” | 30.09 | Taurus |
| 2024 Oct 15 | 04h 17m 39s | +18° 20’ 07” | 30.08 | Taurus |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova from Earth?)
- When does Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.