Comet 150P/LONEOS
Comet 150P/LONEOS is in the constellation of
Sagittarius,
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 150P/LONEOS from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 150P/LONEOS is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 150P/LONEOS is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 150P/LONEOS from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 150P/LONEOS 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 150P/LONEOS 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 150P/LONEOS to Earth happens on Wed Feb 14 2024 at a distance of 0.847467 Astronomical Units, or 126,779,305 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 150P/LONEOS, 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 150P/LONEOS at epoch 23 July 2019 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458688.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.54650135 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 18.50821797° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.75982625 AU 263,266,261 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
6.00128286 AU 897,779,139 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.88055456 AU 580,522,700 km |
| Orbital period | period |
7.6445 years 2,792.1524 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2016-Jul-24 06:54:40 2,457,593.7880 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Mar-16 10:34 2,460,385.9404 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 245.61501922492° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 272.40798272251° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 141.1442778425° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.12893279°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 150P/LONEOS 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 Jun 06 | 19h 22m 40s | -18° 15’ 24” | 20.91 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 19h 22m 00s | -18° 13’ 30” | 20.91 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 19h 21m 20s | -18° 11’ 36” | 20.91 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 19h 20m 39s | -18° 09’ 44” | 20.91 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 19h 19m 57s | -18° 07’ 55” | 20.91 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 19h 19m 14s | -18° 06’ 06” | 20.91 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 19h 18m 30s | -18° 04’ 20” | 20.91 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 19h 17m 46s | -18° 02’ 34” | 20.92 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 19h 17m 01s | -18° 00’ 52” | 20.92 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 19h 16m 16s | -17° 59’ 11” | 20.92 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 19h 15m 30s | -17° 57’ 30” | 20.92 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 19h 14m 44s | -17° 55’ 52” | 20.92 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 19h 13m 56s | -17° 54’ 15” | 20.92 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 19h 13m 09s | -17° 52’ 39” | 20.92 | Sagittarius |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 150P/LONEOS: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet 150P/LONEOS?: Key information on locating Comet 150P/LONEOS in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet 150P/LONEOS is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet 150P/LONEOS?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet 150P/LONEOS's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet 150P/LONEOS's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet 150P/LONEOS's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Comet 150P/LONEOS orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Comet 150P/LONEOS with respect to the major Solar System objects.