Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra

Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra is currently in the constellation of Libra.

The current Right Ascension of Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra is 16h 00m 38s and the Declination is -15° 07’ 11” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt). The current estimated magnitude of Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra is 24.34 (JPL).

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 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

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• Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra orbital parameters.
• Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra with respect to the major Solar System objects.
• 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra for the past and next 7 days.
• Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra in the sky from your location.
• Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.

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Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra Distance from Earth

The distance of Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra from Earth is currently 798,743,420 kilometers, equivalent to 5.339270 Astronomical Units. Light takes 44 minutes and 24.3213 seconds to travel from Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra and arrive to us.

The following chart shows the distance of Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra 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 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.

Closest Approach of Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra to Earth

Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra to Earth happens on Fri Jan 5 2057 at a distance of 1.153057 Astronomical Units, or 172,494,904 kilometers:

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

Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra Brightness and Light Curve

The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra, 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 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra 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 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 274P/Tombaugh-Tenagra in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.

Date	Right AscensionR.A.	DeclinationDec.	MagnitudeMag	Constellation
2023 Dec 03	15h 53m 16s	-14° 38’ 14”	24.31	Libra
2023 Dec 04	15h 54m 17s	-14° 42’ 24”	24.31	Libra
2023 Dec 05	15h 55m 18s	-14° 46’ 30”	24.32	Libra
2023 Dec 06	15h 56m 21s	-14° 50’ 32”	24.32	Libra
2023 Dec 07	15h 57m 21s	-14° 54’ 33”	24.33	Libra
2023 Dec 08	15h 58m 23s	-14° 58’ 32”	24.33	Libra
2023 Dec 09	15h 59m 25s	-15° 02’ 27”	24.34	Libra
2023 Dec 10	16h 00m 25s	-15° 06’ 21”	24.34	Libra
2023 Dec 11	16h 01m 27s	-15° 10’ 11”	24.35	Libra
2023 Dec 12	16h 02m 26s	-15° 13’ 59”	24.36	Scorpius
2023 Dec 13	16h 03m 28s	-15° 17’ 44”	24.36	Scorpius
2023 Dec 14	16h 04m 27s	-15° 21’ 28”	24.37	Scorpius
2023 Dec 15	16h 05m 29s	-15° 25’ 08”	24.37	Scorpius
2023 Dec 16	16h 06m 29s	-15° 28’ 45”	24.37	Scorpius