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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet 15P/Finlay ephemerides for any date and time between 01 Jan 2013 and 31 Dec 2100 and display the predicted position in an interactive sky map.

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Comet 15P/Finlay

Available Resources

Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 15P/Finlay orbital parameters.
Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 15P/Finlay with respect to the major Solar System objects.
15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 15P/Finlay for the past and next 7 days.
Where is Comet 15P/Finlay? A page that summarizes all the information needed to find Comet 15P/Finlay in the sky.
How far is Comet 15P/Finlay from Earth? Accurate information about the currentand future distance of Comet 15P/Finlay from Earth up to December 2100.
When does Comet 15P/Finlay rise and set? Local times for the rise, transit and set of Comet 15P/Finlay from your location.
How bright is Comet 15P/Finlay? Information about the current and future magnitude of Comet 15P/Finlay up to December 2100.
Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 15P/Finlay in the sky from your location.
Live position tracker. A hight precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 15P/Finlay with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.

Comet 15P/Finlay Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 15P/Finlay at epoch 23 April 2013 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456406.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element	Symbol	Value
Orbit eccentricity	e	0.72046703
Orbit inclination	i	6.80365595°
Perihelion distance	q	0.97465031 AU 145,805,612 km
Aphelion distance	Q	5.99876912 AU 897,403,089 km
Semi-major axis	a	3.48670972 AU 521,604,350 km
Orbital period	period	6.5100 years 2,378.0562 days
Date of perihelion transit	Tp	2014-Dec-26 22:25:48 2,457,018.4346 JD
Next perihelion transit		2021-Jun-30 23:46 2,459,396.4908 JD
Argument of perihelion	peri	347.5656143943°
Longitude of the ascending node	node	13.800639673911°
Mean anomaly	M	267.36280705588°
Mean motion	n	0.15138414°/day

Visualization of Comet 15P/Finlay Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 15P/Finlay with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 15P/Finlay and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!

Orbit Diagram of Comet 15P/Finlay
View Comet 15P/Finlay in the 3D Solar System Simulator

Comet 15P/Finlay 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 15P/Finlay computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 15P/Finlay in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.


Date	Right AscensionR.A.	DeclinationDec.	MagnitudeMag	Constellation
2019 May 20	12h 32m 31s	-04° 00’ 33”	27.78	Virgo
2019 May 21	12h 32m 12s	-03° 58’ 44”	27.78	Virgo
2019 May 22	12h 31m 51s	-03° 56’ 57”	27.78	Virgo
2019 May 23	12h 31m 32s	-03° 55’ 14”	27.78	Virgo
2019 May 24	12h 31m 14s	-03° 53’ 35”	27.78	Virgo
2019 May 25	12h 30m 57s	-03° 52’ 01”	27.78	Virgo
2019 May 26	12h 30m 41s	-03° 50’ 31”	27.78	Virgo
2019 May 27	12h 30m 24s	-03° 49’ 05”	27.79	Virgo
2019 May 28	12h 30m 10s	-03° 47’ 44”	27.79	Virgo
2019 May 29	12h 29m 54s	-03° 46’ 27”	27.79	Virgo
2019 May 30	12h 29m 40s	-03° 45’ 15”	27.79	Virgo
2019 May 31	12h 29m 27s	-03° 44’ 07”	27.79	Virgo
2019 Jun 01	12h 29m 16s	-03° 43’ 02”	27.79	Virgo
2019 Jun 02	12h 29m 03s	-03° 42’ 03”	27.79	Virgo