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 above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 53.72° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 134P/Kowal-Vavrova is visible only through long exposure photography.
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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 2000 and 31 December 2099, 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 14 | 04h 15m 49s | +18° 30’ 57” | 29.98 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 15 | 04h 16m 19s | +18° 32’ 12” | 29.98 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 16 | 04h 16m 50s | +18° 33’ 28” | 29.98 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 17 | 04h 17m 20s | +18° 34’ 42” | 29.98 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 18 | 04h 17m 51s | +18° 35’ 57” | 29.97 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 19 | 04h 18m 21s | +18° 37’ 10” | 29.97 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 20 | 04h 18m 52s | +18° 38’ 24” | 29.97 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 21 | 04h 19m 23s | +18° 39’ 37” | 29.97 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 22 | 04h 19m 53s | +18° 40’ 49” | 29.97 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 23 | 04h 20m 24s | +18° 42’ 01” | 29.96 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 24 | 04h 20m 55s | +18° 43’ 13” | 29.96 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 25 | 04h 21m 26s | +18° 44’ 24” | 29.96 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 26 | 04h 21m 57s | +18° 45’ 34” | 29.96 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 27 | 04h 22m 28s | +18° 46’ 44” | 29.95 | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova?: Key information on locating Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova with respect to the major Solar System objects.