Comet 325P/Yang-Gao
Comet 325P/Yang-Gao is in the constellation of
Aries,
at a distance of
View interactive star map
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 325P/Yang-Gao from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 325P/Yang-Gao is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 46.41° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 325P/Yang-Gao is visible only through long exposure photography.
- Go to interactive sky chart
If you need to access this information frequently for your observations, you can create a simple customized Quick Access page, so that you can easily bookmark it in your browser favorites or add a shortcut to your mobile phones' home screen.
Finder Charts
High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 325P/Yang-Gao is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Comet 325P/Yang-Gao?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet 325P/Yang-Gao in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 325P/Yang-Gao from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 325P/Yang-Gao 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 325P/Yang-Gao from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 325P/Yang-Gao to Earth happens on Tue Jun 3 2042 at a distance of 0.505976 Astronomical Units, or 75,692,913 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 325P/Yang-Gao, 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 325P/Yang-Gao at epoch 02 February 2012 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455960.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.62407647 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 16.31803073° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.28049289 AU 191,559,010 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.53202496 AU 827,579,156 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.40625892 AU 509,569,083 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.2867 years 2,296.2275 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2009-May-22 09:26:11 2,454,973.8932 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2015-Sep-04 14:53 2,457,270.1207 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 346.99564582568° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 258.87250090945° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 154.67912187218° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.15677889°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Comet 325P/Yang-Gao in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 325P/Yang-Gao 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 03 | 03h 26m 33s | +28° 37’ 00” | 29.45 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 04 | 03h 26m 07s | +28° 36’ 00” | 29.44 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 05 | 03h 25m 41s | +28° 34’ 55” | 29.44 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 06 | 03h 25m 13s | +28° 33’ 47” | 29.44 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 07 | 03h 24m 45s | +28° 32’ 34” | 29.44 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 08 | 03h 24m 16s | +28° 31’ 16” | 29.43 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 09 | 03h 23m 47s | +28° 29’ 54” | 29.43 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 10 | 03h 23m 15s | +28° 28’ 28” | 29.43 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 11 | 03h 22m 44s | +28° 26’ 56” | 29.43 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 12 | 03h 22m 13s | +28° 25’ 20” | 29.43 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 13 | 03h 21m 40s | +28° 23’ 40” | 29.42 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 14 | 03h 21m 08s | +28° 21’ 55” | 29.42 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 15 | 03h 20m 34s | +28° 20’ 06” | 29.42 | Aries |
| 2024 Oct 16 | 03h 20m 00s | +28° 18’ 13” | 29.42 | Aries |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 325P/Yang-Gao?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 325P/Yang-Gao from Earth?)
- When does Comet 325P/Yang-Gao rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 325P/Yang-Gao?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 325P/Yang-Gao orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 325P/Yang-Gao with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 325P/Yang-Gao for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 325P/Yang-Gao in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 325P/Yang-Gao with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.