Comet 219P/LINEAR
Comet 219P/LINEAR is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 489,685,388 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 219P/LINEAR from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 219P/LINEAR is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 24° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 219P/LINEAR is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 219P/LINEAR Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 219P/LINEAR is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 219P/LINEAR Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 219P/LINEAR from Earth is currently 489,685,388 kilometers, equivalent to 3.273345 Astronomical Units. Light takes 27 minutes and 13.4146 seconds to travel from Comet 219P/LINEAR and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 219P/LINEAR 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 219P/LINEAR from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 219P/LINEAR to Earth
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet 219P/LINEAR to Earth happens on Thu Sep 10 2065 at a distance of 1.311512 Astronomical Units, or 196,199,444 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 219P/LINEAR Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 219P/LINEAR, 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 219P/LINEAR Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 219P/LINEAR at epoch 04 December 2012 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456266.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.35211022 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 11.52904293° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.36464854 AU 353,746,388 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.93489103 AU 738,249,192 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.64976979 AU 545,997,790 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.9728 years 2,546.8105 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2010-Mar-04 11:04:14 2,455,259.9613 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2017-Feb-22 06:31 2,457,806.7718 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 107.57607245283° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 231.02834246937° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 142.27754124491° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.14135327°/day |
Visualization of Comet 219P/LINEAR Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 219P/LINEAR with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 219P/LINEAR 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!
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Comet 219P/LINEAR 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 219P/LINEAR computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 219P/LINEAR in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 20 | 00h 21m 48s | +09° 29’ 27” | 18.01 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 00h 23m 40s | +09° 40’ 11” | 18.01 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 00h 25m 32s | +09° 50’ 53” | 18.01 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 00h 27m 24s | +10° 01’ 33” | 18.02 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 00h 29m 16s | +10° 12’ 11” | 18.02 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 00h 31m 06s | +10° 22’ 46” | 18.02 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 00h 32m 57s | +10° 33’ 20” | 18.02 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 00h 34m 50s | +10° 43’ 51” | 18.02 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 00h 36m 41s | +10° 54’ 20” | 18.03 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 00h 38m 31s | +11° 04’ 45” | 18.03 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 00h 40m 22s | +11° 15’ 08” | 18.03 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 01 | 00h 42m 12s | +11° 25’ 30” | 18.03 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 02 | 00h 44m 03s | +11° 35’ 48” | 18.04 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 03 | 00h 45m 54s | +11° 46’ 04” | 18.04 | Pisces |