Comet 276P/Vorobjov
Comet 276P/Vorobjov is in the constellation of
Aries,
at a distance of
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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 276P/Vorobjov from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 276P/Vorobjov is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the West-North-West direction at an altitude of 5.58° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 276P/Vorobjov is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
High 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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Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 276P/Vorobjov from Earth is currently
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
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.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
Orbit Visualization
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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. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct 04 | 03h 14m 04s | +14° 48’ 53” | 19.01 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 05 | 03h 13m 49s | +14° 44’ 28” | 19.00 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 06 | 03h 13m 33s | +14° 39’ 57” | 19.00 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 07 | 03h 13m 15s | +14° 35’ 23” | 18.99 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 08 | 03h 12m 58s | +14° 30’ 45” | 18.98 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 09 | 03h 12m 39s | +14° 26’ 04” | 18.98 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 10 | 03h 12m 19s | +14° 21’ 18” | 18.97 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 11 | 03h 11m 59s | +14° 16’ 30” | 18.97 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 12 | 03h 11m 38s | +14° 11’ 37” | 18.96 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 13 | 03h 11m 16s | +14° 06’ 43” | 18.95 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 14 | 03h 10m 53s | +14° 01’ 44” | 18.95 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 15 | 03h 10m 29s | +13° 56’ 43” | 18.94 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 16 | 03h 10m 05s | +13° 51’ 39” | 18.94 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 17 | 03h 09m 40s | +13° 46’ 32” | 18.93 | Aries |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 276P/Vorobjov?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 276P/Vorobjov from Earth?)
- When does Comet 276P/Vorobjov rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 276P/Vorobjov?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 276P/Vorobjov orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 276P/Vorobjov with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 276P/Vorobjov for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 276P/Vorobjov in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 276P/Vorobjov with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.