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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet 294P/LINEAR ephemerides for any date and time between 01 Jan 2013 and 31 Dec 2100 and display the predicted position in an interactive sky map.

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Comet 294P/LINEAR

Available Resources

Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 294P/LINEAR orbital parameters.
Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 294P/LINEAR with respect to the major Solar System objects.
15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 294P/LINEAR for the past and next 7 days.
Where is Comet 294P/LINEAR? A page that summarizes all the information needed to find Comet 294P/LINEAR in the sky.
How far is Comet 294P/LINEAR from Earth? Accurate information about the currentand future distance of Comet 294P/LINEAR from Earth up to December 2100.
When does Comet 294P/LINEAR rise and set? Local times for the rise, transit and set of Comet 294P/LINEAR from your location.
How bright is Comet 294P/LINEAR? Information about the current and future magnitude of Comet 294P/LINEAR up to December 2100.
Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 294P/LINEAR in the sky from your location.
Live position tracker. A hight precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 294P/LINEAR with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.

Comet 294P/LINEAR Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 294P/LINEAR at epoch 07 December 2009 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455173.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element	Symbol	Value
Orbit eccentricity	e	0.59451593
Orbit inclination	i	19.08579830°
Perihelion distance	q	1.29773465 AU 194,138,341 km
Aphelion distance	Q	5.10318098 AU 763,425,010 km
Semi-major axis	a	3.20045782 AU 478,781,676 km
Orbital period	period	5.7300 years 2,091.3012 days
Date of perihelion transit	Tp	2008-Jun-13 20:01:52 2,454,631.3346 JD
Next perihelion transit		2014-Mar-06 03:15 2,456,722.6358 JD
Argument of perihelion	peri	233.26951818576°
Longitude of the ascending node	node	315.44332067748°
Mean anomaly	M	93.329230401559°
Mean motion	n	0.17214163°/day

Visualization of Comet 294P/LINEAR Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 294P/LINEAR with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 294P/LINEAR 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!

Orbit Diagram of Comet 294P/LINEAR
View Comet 294P/LINEAR in the 3D Solar System Simulator

Comet 294P/LINEAR 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 294P/LINEAR computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 294P/LINEAR in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.


Date	Right AscensionR.A.	DeclinationDec.	MagnitudeMag	Constellation
2019 May 20	05h 07m 37s	+32° 22’ 00”	23.95	Auriga
2019 May 21	05h 09m 43s	+32° 20’ 40”	23.93	Auriga
2019 May 22	05h 11m 49s	+32° 19’ 17”	23.91	Auriga
2019 May 23	05h 13m 56s	+32° 17’ 48”	23.89	Auriga
2019 May 24	05h 16m 05s	+32° 16’ 14”	23.87	Auriga
2019 May 25	05h 18m 12s	+32° 14’ 35”	23.84	Auriga
2019 May 26	05h 20m 21s	+32° 12’ 50”	23.82	Auriga
2019 May 27	05h 22m 31s	+32° 10’ 59”	23.80	Auriga
2019 May 28	05h 24m 39s	+32° 09’ 03”	23.77	Auriga
2019 May 29	05h 26m 49s	+32° 07’ 02”	23.75	Auriga
2019 May 30	05h 29m 00s	+32° 04’ 54”	23.73	Auriga
2019 May 31	05h 31m 11s	+32° 02’ 42”	23.70	Auriga
2019 Jun 01	05h 33m 24s	+32° 00’ 21”	23.68	Auriga
2019 Jun 02	05h 35m 35s	+31° 57’ 56”	23.66	Auriga