Comet 290P/Jager
Comet 290P/Jager is in the constellation of
Aquarius,
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 290P/Jager from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 290P/Jager is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 28.08° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 290P/Jager is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 290P/Jager from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 290P/Jager 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 290P/Jager 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 290P/Jager to Earth happens on Fri Jan 10 2014 at a distance of 1.280853 Astronomical Units, or 191,612,841 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 290P/Jager, 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 290P/Jager at epoch 31 March 2010 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455287.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.64700621 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 19.06957639° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.15449728 AU 322,308,206 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
10.05250086 AU 1,503,832,727 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
6.10349907 AU 913,070,466 km |
| Orbital period | period |
15.0791 years 5,507.6553 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2014-Mar-14 22:45:37 2,456,731.4483 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2029-Apr-12 14:29 2,462,239.1036 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 180.92126218017° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 303.4854561789° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 265.61838438657° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.06536357°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 290P/Jager 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 06 | 22h 24m 02s | +00° 42’ 56” | 22.64 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 22h 24m 02s | +00° 44’ 46” | 22.64 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 22h 24m 02s | +00° 46’ 34” | 22.63 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 22h 24m 02s | +00° 48’ 20” | 22.62 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 22h 24m 01s | +00° 50’ 03” | 22.62 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 22h 23m 59s | +00° 51’ 44” | 22.61 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 22h 23m 58s | +00° 53’ 23” | 22.61 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 22h 23m 55s | +00° 54’ 59” | 22.60 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 22h 23m 53s | +00° 56’ 33” | 22.59 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 22h 23m 50s | +00° 58’ 04” | 22.59 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 22h 23m 45s | +00° 59’ 33” | 22.58 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 22h 23m 41s | +01° 01’ 00” | 22.58 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 22h 23m 37s | +01° 02’ 23” | 22.57 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 22h 23m 32s | +01° 03’ 45” | 22.56 | Aquarius |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 290P/Jager: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet 290P/Jager?: Key information on locating Comet 290P/Jager in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet 290P/Jager is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet 290P/Jager?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet 290P/Jager's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet 290P/Jager's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet 290P/Jager's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Comet 290P/Jager orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Comet 290P/Jager with respect to the major Solar System objects.