Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

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• Position (see also Where is Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1?)
• Distance (see also How far is Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 from Earth?)
• Rise and set times (see also When does Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 rise and set?)
• Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1?)
• Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 orbital parameters.
• Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
• 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 for the past and next 7 days.
• Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 in the sky from your location.
• Live position tracker. A hight precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.

Closest approach of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 to Earth

Between January 2013 and December 2100 the closest approach of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 to Earth happens on Fri Oct 13 2034 at a distance of 4.72586022 Astronomical Units, or 706,978,627 kilometers:

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

Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 brightness

The current visual magnitude of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 is 14.86.

The observed magnitude and coma diameter values are derived from the Comet Observers Database by averaging the values reported in recent observations (more recent than 4 days), when available. The Estimated Magnitude comes from the JPL Horizons ephemerides service and might be inaccurate given the highly dynamic and unpredictable behvior of comets. When available, please refer to the Observed Magnitude value and consider the Estimated 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.

The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1, 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 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 rise and set times

Today's Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

The rise and set times are defined as the time at which the upper limb of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 touches the horizon, consideting the effect of the atmospheric refraction. As the atmoshpere conditions cannot be modeled precisely the times reported here should be considered correct with an approximation of few minutes.

Visualization of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 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 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.

Date	Right AscensionR.A.	DeclinationDec.	MagnitudeMag	Constellation
2019 Aug 16	01h 00m 17s	+16° 11’ 42”	14.90	Pisces
2019 Aug 17	01h 00m 10s	+16° 12’ 46”	14.89	Pisces
2019 Aug 18	01h 00m 01s	+16° 13’ 45”	14.89	Pisces
2019 Aug 19	00h 59m 51s	+16° 14’ 40”	14.88	Pisces
2019 Aug 20	00h 59m 40s	+16° 15’ 32”	14.88	Pisces
2019 Aug 21	00h 59m 30s	+16° 16’ 18”	14.87	Pisces
2019 Aug 22	00h 59m 17s	+16° 16’ 59”	14.87	Pisces
2019 Aug 23	00h 59m 06s	+16° 17’ 36”	14.86	Pisces
2019 Aug 24	00h 58m 53s	+16° 18’ 10”	14.86	Pisces
2019 Aug 25	00h 58m 40s	+16° 18’ 38”	14.85	Pisces
2019 Aug 26	00h 58m 26s	+16° 19’ 02”	14.85	Pisces
2019 Aug 27	00h 58m 10s	+16° 19’ 22”	14.84	Pisces
2019 Aug 28	00h 57m 56s	+16° 19’ 36”	14.84	Pisces
2019 Aug 29	00h 57m 39s	+16° 19’ 46”	14.83	Pisces