Comet 213P/Van Ness Position Calculator
Compute the position of Comet 213P/Van Ness for any date and time between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099 and visualize the results on an interactive sky map.
In Evidence
Comet 213P/Van Ness
Comet 213P/Van Ness is in the constellation of
Auriga,
at a distance of
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High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 213P/Van Ness is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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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 213P/Van Ness from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 213P/Van Ness is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 213P/Van Ness is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 213P/Van Ness from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 213P/Van Ness 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 213P/Van Ness 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 213P/Van Ness to Earth happens on Tue Jul 18 2017 at a distance of 1.054690 Astronomical Units, or 157,779,446 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 213P/Van Ness, 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.
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 213P/Van Ness 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 May 11 | 05h 19m 33s | +28° 55’ 30” | 32.13 | Auriga |
| 2025 May 12 | 05h 20m 49s | +28° 55’ 23” | 32.15 | Auriga |
| 2025 May 13 | 05h 22m 05s | +28° 55’ 14” | 32.17 | Auriga |
| 2025 May 14 | 05h 23m 22s | +28° 55’ 04” | 32.19 | Auriga |
| 2025 May 15 | 05h 24m 38s | +28° 54’ 55” | 32.21 | Auriga |
| 2025 May 16 | 05h 25m 55s | +28° 54’ 43” | 32.22 | Auriga |
| 2025 May 17 | 05h 27m 11s | +28° 54’ 29” | 32.24 | Auriga |
| 2025 May 18 | 05h 28m 28s | +28° 54’ 15” | 32.26 | Auriga |
| 2025 May 19 | 05h 29m 45s | +28° 53’ 59” | 32.28 | Auriga |
| 2025 May 20 | 05h 31m 02s | +28° 53’ 43” | 32.29 | Auriga |
| 2025 May 21 | 05h 32m 19s | +28° 53’ 25” | 32.31 | Auriga |
| 2025 May 22 | 05h 33m 36s | +28° 53’ 05” | 32.33 | Auriga |
| 2025 May 23 | 05h 34m 53s | +28° 52’ 44” | 32.35 | Auriga |
| 2025 May 24 | 05h 36m 10s | +28° 52’ 22” | 32.36 | Auriga |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 213P/Van Ness: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com
- Where is Comet 213P/Van Ness?: Key information on locating Comet 213P/Van Ness in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet 213P/Van Ness is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet 213P/Van Ness?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet 213P/Van Ness's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet 213P/Van Ness's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet 213P/Van Ness's computed ephemeris.