Comet 207P/NEAT
Comet 207P/NEAT is in the constellation of
Libra,
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 207P/NEAT from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 207P/NEAT is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South direction at an altitude of 27.86° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 207P/NEAT 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 207P/NEAT is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Comet 207P/NEAT?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet 207P/NEAT in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 207P/NEAT from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 207P/NEAT 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 207P/NEAT 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 207P/NEAT to Earth happens on Thu Feb 7 2047 at a distance of 0.156705 Astronomical Units, or 23,442,786 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 207P/NEAT, 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 207P/NEAT at epoch 29 August 2006 00:00 UTC (JD: 2453977.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.75703158 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 10.15004608° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.94374271 AU 141,181,901 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
6.82469673 AU 1,020,960,101 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.88421972 AU 581,071,001 km |
| Orbital period | period |
7.6553 years 2,796.1091 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2008-Nov-06 09:12:46 2,454,776.8839 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2016-Jul-03 11:49 2,457,572.9930 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 271.20379400666° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 200.67273644645° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 257.0790529806° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.12875034°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Comet 207P/NEAT in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 207P/NEAT 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 13 | 14h 35m 27s | -09° 49’ 59” | 23.63 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 14 | 14h 36m 49s | -09° 56’ 14” | 23.65 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 15 | 14h 38m 10s | -10° 02’ 26” | 23.68 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 16 | 14h 39m 32s | -10° 08’ 35” | 23.70 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 17 | 14h 40m 54s | -10° 14’ 42” | 23.72 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 18 | 14h 42m 15s | -10° 20’ 46” | 23.75 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 19 | 14h 43m 37s | -10° 26’ 48” | 23.77 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 20 | 14h 45m 00s | -10° 32’ 47” | 23.79 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 21 | 14h 46m 21s | -10° 38’ 44” | 23.82 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 22 | 14h 47m 43s | -10° 44’ 39” | 23.84 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 23 | 14h 49m 04s | -10° 50’ 30” | 23.86 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 24 | 14h 50m 26s | -10° 56’ 20” | 23.89 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 25 | 14h 51m 48s | -11° 02’ 07” | 23.91 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 26 | 14h 53m 09s | -11° 07’ 51” | 23.93 | Libra |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 207P/NEAT?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 207P/NEAT from Earth?)
- When does Comet 207P/NEAT rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 207P/NEAT?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 207P/NEAT orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 207P/NEAT with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 207P/NEAT for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 207P/NEAT in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 207P/NEAT with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.