Comet 144P/Kushida
Comet 144P/Kushida 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 144P/Kushida from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 144P/Kushida is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 144P/Kushida 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 144P/Kushida is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Comet 144P/Kushida?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet 144P/Kushida in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 144P/Kushida from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 144P/Kushida 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 144P/Kushida 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 144P/Kushida to Earth happens on Tue Dec 20 2067 at a distance of 0.486109 Astronomical Units, or 72,720,828 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 144P/Kushida, 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 144P/Kushida at epoch 15 April 2009 00:00 UTC (JD: 2454937.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.62781794 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.10912030° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.43898874 AU 215,269,652 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
6.29372545 AU 941,527,928 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.86635710 AU 578,398,790 km |
| Orbital period | period |
7.6026 years 2,776.8433 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2009-Jan-26 20:32:03 2,454,858.3556 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2016-Sep-03 16:46 2,457,635.1989 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 216.09503196056° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 245.55923865121° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 10.260566098428° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.12964361°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 144P/Kushida 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 Sep 30 | 13h 19m 27s | -10° 14’ 26” | 20.71 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 01 | 13h 20m 58s | -10° 22’ 55” | 20.72 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 02 | 13h 22m 28s | -10° 31’ 23” | 20.74 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 03 | 13h 23m 59s | -10° 39’ 48” | 20.76 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 04 | 13h 25m 29s | -10° 48’ 10” | 20.77 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 05 | 13h 27m 00s | -10° 56’ 30” | 20.79 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 06 | 13h 28m 30s | -11° 04’ 48” | 20.80 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 07 | 13h 29m 59s | -11° 13’ 02” | 20.82 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 08 | 13h 31m 29s | -11° 21’ 14” | 20.83 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 09 | 13h 32m 59s | -11° 29’ 24” | 20.85 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 10 | 13h 34m 28s | -11° 37’ 31” | 20.86 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 11 | 13h 35m 58s | -11° 45’ 34” | 20.88 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 12 | 13h 37m 27s | -11° 53’ 36” | 20.89 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 13 | 13h 38m 56s | -12° 01’ 35” | 20.91 | Virgo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 144P/Kushida?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 144P/Kushida from Earth?)
- When does Comet 144P/Kushida rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 144P/Kushida?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 144P/Kushida orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 144P/Kushida with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 144P/Kushida for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 144P/Kushida in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 144P/Kushida with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.