Comet 326P/Hill
Comet 326P/Hill is in the constellation of
Gemini,
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 326P/Hill from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 326P/Hill is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the North-East direction at an altitude of 1.99° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 326P/Hill is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 326P/Hill from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 326P/Hill 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 326P/Hill 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 326P/Hill to Earth happens on Wed Oct 17 2063 at a distance of 1.493133 Astronomical Units, or 223,369,483 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 326P/Hill, 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 326P/Hill at epoch 02 July 2013 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456476.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.31791029 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 2.47065713° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.77798689 AU 415,580,925 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.36753084 AU 802,971,186 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
4.07275887 AU 609,276,055 km |
| Orbital period | period |
8.2194 years 3,002.1437 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2015-Oct-22 12:41:22 2,457,318.0287 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Jan-10 16:08 2,460,320.1724 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 278.86713797364° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 99.817559022456° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 259.08865988415° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.11991431°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 326P/Hill 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 May 15 | 07h 01m 10s | +23° 16’ 24” | 22.07 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 16 | 07h 02m 17s | +23° 14’ 57” | 22.08 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 17 | 07h 03m 25s | +23° 13’ 27” | 22.08 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 18 | 07h 04m 34s | +23° 11’ 55” | 22.09 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 19 | 07h 05m 42s | +23° 10’ 21” | 22.10 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 20 | 07h 06m 51s | +23° 08’ 44” | 22.11 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 21 | 07h 08m 00s | +23° 07’ 05” | 22.12 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 22 | 07h 09m 09s | +23° 05’ 24” | 22.12 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 23 | 07h 10m 18s | +23° 03’ 41” | 22.13 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 24 | 07h 11m 28s | +23° 01’ 54” | 22.14 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 25 | 07h 12m 38s | +23° 00’ 07” | 22.15 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 26 | 07h 13m 48s | +22° 58’ 16” | 22.16 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 27 | 07h 14m 58s | +22° 56’ 24” | 22.16 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 28 | 07h 16m 09s | +22° 54’ 28” | 22.17 | Gemini |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 326P/Hill: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet 326P/Hill?: Key information on locating Comet 326P/Hill in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet 326P/Hill is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet 326P/Hill?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet 326P/Hill's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet 326P/Hill's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet 326P/Hill's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Comet 326P/Hill orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Comet 326P/Hill with respect to the major Solar System objects.