Comet 157P/Tritton
Comet 157P/Tritton is currently in the constellation of Lupus, at a distance of 470,867,213 kilometers from Earth.
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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.
Today's rise, transit and set times of Comet 157P/Tritton from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 157P/Tritton is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 157P/Tritton is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 157P/Tritton Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 157P/Tritton from Earth is currently 470,867,213 kilometers, equivalent to 3.147553 Astronomical Units. Light takes 26 minutes and 10.6440 seconds to travel from Comet 157P/Tritton and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 157P/Tritton 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 157P/Tritton from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 157P/Tritton to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 157P/Tritton to Earth happens on Sun Dec 14 2092 at a distance of 0.559012 Astronomical Units, or 83,626,991 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 157P/Tritton Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 157P/Tritton, 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.
Comet 157P/Tritton 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 157P/Tritton computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 157P/Tritton in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 27 | 15h 19m 14s | -32° 16’ 56” | 24.33 | Lupus |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 15h 18m 24s | -32° 14’ 21” | 24.33 | Lupus |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 15h 17m 33s | -32° 11’ 38” | 24.33 | Lupus |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 15h 16m 42s | -32° 08’ 47” | 24.33 | Lupus |
| 2024 May 01 | 15h 15m 51s | -32° 05’ 49” | 24.33 | Lupus |
| 2024 May 02 | 15h 15m 00s | -32° 02’ 47” | 24.34 | Lupus |
| 2024 May 03 | 15h 14m 08s | -31° 59’ 35” | 24.34 | Lupus |
| 2024 May 04 | 15h 13m 15s | -31° 56’ 18” | 24.34 | Lupus |
| 2024 May 05 | 15h 12m 24s | -31° 52’ 54” | 24.34 | Lupus |
| 2024 May 06 | 15h 11m 31s | -31° 49’ 24” | 24.35 | Lupus |
| 2024 May 07 | 15h 10m 40s | -31° 45’ 48” | 24.35 | Lupus |
| 2024 May 08 | 15h 09m 47s | -31° 42’ 06” | 24.35 | Lupus |
| 2024 May 09 | 15h 08m 56s | -31° 38’ 17” | 24.36 | Lupus |
| 2024 May 10 | 15h 08m 03s | -31° 34’ 23” | 24.36 | Lupus |