Comet 276P/Vorobjov
Comet 276P/Vorobjov is currently in the constellation of Pisces.
The current Right Ascension of Comet 276P/Vorobjov is 23h 14m 00s and the Declination is +07° 32’ 54” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom ). The current estimated magnitude of Comet 276P/Vorobjov is 20.21 (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 276P/Vorobjov from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 276P/Vorobjov is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Given its current magnitude, 276P/Vorobjov is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 276P/Vorobjov Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Comet 276P/Vorobjov finder charts showing where the object is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars. The first finder chart has a field of view of 50 degrees, while the second one has a field of view of 10 degrees. Click on each finder chart to access a full screen interactive Online Planetarium.
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 276P/Vorobjov is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 276P/Vorobjov Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 276P/Vorobjov from Earth is currently 697,528,789 kilometers, equivalent to 4.662692 Astronomical Units. Light takes 38 minutes and 46.7056 seconds to travel from Comet 276P/Vorobjov and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 276P/Vorobjov 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 276P/Vorobjov from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 276P/Vorobjov to Earth
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet 276P/Vorobjov to Earth happens on Thu Nov 7 2024 at a distance of 2.913402 Astronomical Units, or 435,838,741 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 276P/Vorobjov Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 276P/Vorobjov, 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 276P/Vorobjov Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 276P/Vorobjov at epoch 18 May 2015 00:00 UTC (JD: 2457161.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
Element | Symbol | Value |
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Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.27507352 |
Orbit inclination | i | 14.42398480° |
Perihelion distance | q | 3.89976486 AU 583,396,520 km |
Aphelion distance | Q |
6.85929818 AU 1,026,136,404 km |
Semi-major axis | a |
5.37953152 AU 804,766,462 km |
Orbital period | period |
12.4774 years 4,557.3786 days |
Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2013-Jan-04 06:43:29 2,456,296.7802 JD |
Next perihelion transit | 2025-Jun-27 15:48 2,460,854.1588 JD |
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Argument of perihelion | peri | 205.54464857382° |
Longitude of the ascending node | node | 212.67831650568° |
Mean anomaly | M | 68.306619601301° |
Mean motion | n | 0.07899278°/day |
Visualization of Comet 276P/Vorobjov Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 276P/Vorobjov with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 276P/Vorobjov 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 276P/Vorobjov 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 276P/Vorobjov computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 276P/Vorobjov in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
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2023 May 25 | 23h 09m 47s | +06° 56’ 27” | 20.28 | Pisces |
2023 May 26 | 23h 10m 23s | +07° 01’ 22” | 20.27 | Pisces |
2023 May 27 | 23h 10m 57s | +07° 06’ 12” | 20.26 | Pisces |
2023 May 28 | 23h 11m 30s | +07° 11’ 03” | 20.25 | Pisces |
2023 May 29 | 23h 12m 03s | +07° 15’ 50” | 20.24 | Pisces |
2023 May 30 | 23h 12m 37s | +07° 20’ 35” | 20.23 | Pisces |
2023 May 31 | 23h 13m 09s | +07° 25’ 17” | 20.23 | Pisces |
2023 Jun 01 | 23h 13m 41s | +07° 29’ 57” | 20.22 | Pisces |
2023 Jun 02 | 23h 14m 12s | +07° 34’ 33” | 20.21 | Pisces |
2023 Jun 03 | 23h 14m 42s | +07° 39’ 07” | 20.20 | Pisces |
2023 Jun 04 | 23h 15m 11s | +07° 43’ 40” | 20.19 | Pisces |
2023 Jun 05 | 23h 15m 42s | +07° 48’ 09” | 20.18 | Pisces |
2023 Jun 06 | 23h 16m 10s | +07° 52’ 36” | 20.18 | Pisces |
2023 Jun 07 | 23h 16m 38s | +07° 56’ 58” | 20.17 | Pisces |