Comet 263P/Gibbs

Comet 263P/Gibbs is currently in the constellation of Canes Venatici. The current Right Ascension of Comet 263P/Gibbs is 13h 31m 13s and the Declination is +28° 45’ 13” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]). The current estimated magnitude of Comet 263P/Gibbs is 18.08 (JPL) while the latest observed magnitude is n/a (COBS).

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 263P/Gibbs from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

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Available Resources

• Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 263P/Gibbs?)
• Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 263P/Gibbs from Earth?)
• When does Comet 263P/Gibbs rise and set?
• Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 263P/Gibbs?)
• Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 263P/Gibbs orbital parameters.
• Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 263P/Gibbs with respect to the major Solar System objects.
• 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 263P/Gibbs for the past and next 7 days.
• Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 263P/Gibbs in the sky from your location.
• Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 263P/Gibbs with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.

Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 263P/Gibbs is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.

Also check out Where is Comet 263P/Gibbs?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet 263P/Gibbs in the sky and additional links to sky charts.

Comet 263P/Gibbs Distance from Earth

The distance of Comet 263P/Gibbs from Earth is currently 73,969,498 kilometers, equivalent to 0.494456 Astronomical Units. Light takes 4 minutes and 6.7357 seconds to travel from Comet 263P/Gibbs and arrive to us.

The following chart shows the distance of Comet 263P/Gibbs 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 263P/Gibbs from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.

Closest Approach of Comet 263P/Gibbs to Earth

Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 263P/Gibbs to Earth happens on Sun Feb 2 2087 at a distance of 0.322667 Astronomical Units, or 48,270,311 kilometers:

NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.

Comet 263P/Gibbs Brightness and Light Curve

The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 263P/Gibbs, 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.

Visualization of Comet 263P/Gibbs Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 263P/Gibbs with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 263P/Gibbs 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!

Comet 263P/Gibbs 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 263P/Gibbs computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 263P/Gibbs in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.

Date	Right AscensionR.A.	DeclinationDec.	MagnitudeMag	Constellation
2023 Mar 26	13h 34m 50s	+30° 05’ 17”	17.85	Canes Venatici
2023 Mar 27	13h 34m 24s	+29° 56’ 24”	17.88	Canes Venatici
2023 Mar 28	13h 33m 59s	+29° 46’ 59”	17.91	Canes Venatici
2023 Mar 29	13h 33m 30s	+29° 37’ 01”	17.94	Canes Venatici
2023 Mar 30	13h 33m 02s	+29° 26’ 31”	17.97	Canes Venatici
2023 Mar 31	13h 32m 31s	+29° 15’ 32”	18.00	Canes Venatici
2023 Apr 01	13h 32m 00s	+29° 04’ 01”	18.03	Canes Venatici
2023 Apr 02	13h 31m 30s	+28° 52’ 00”	18.06	Canes Venatici
2023 Apr 03	13h 30m 57s	+28° 39’ 32”	18.09	Canes Venatici
2023 Apr 04	13h 30m 25s	+28° 26’ 34”	18.12	Canes Venatici
2023 Apr 05	13h 29m 53s	+28° 13’ 08”	18.15	Canes Venatici
2023 Apr 06	13h 29m 21s	+27° 59’ 17”	18.18	Canes Venatici
2023 Apr 07	13h 28m 49s	+27° 44’ 58”	18.21	Coma
2023 Apr 08	13h 28m 17s	+27° 30’ 15”	18.25	Coma