Comet 32P/Comas Sola
Comet 32P/Comas Sola is in the constellation of
Leo,
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 32P/Comas Sola from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 32P/Comas Sola is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-North-East direction at an altitude of 1.08° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 32P/Comas Sola is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 32P/Comas Sola is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 32P/Comas Sola from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 32P/Comas Sola 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 32P/Comas Sola 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 32P/Comas Sola to Earth happens on Sat Jan 14 2073 at a distance of 1.049551 Astronomical Units, or 157,010,593 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 32P/Comas Sola, 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 32P/Comas Sola at epoch 31 May 2010 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455348.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.55464744 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 9.96850280° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.00856896 AU 300,477,640 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
7.01156085 AU 1,048,914,576 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
4.51006490 AU 674,696,108 km |
| Orbital period | period |
9.5782 years 3,498.4254 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2014-Oct-19 17:15:20 2,456,950.2190 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-May-18 03:27 2,460,448.6444 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 53.307417512596° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 57.84347111095° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 195.17760852446° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.10290344°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 32P/Comas Sola 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 Sep 05 | 11h 06m 15s | +12° 56’ 41” | 16.98 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 06 | 11h 08m 10s | +12° 44’ 18” | 16.99 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 07 | 11h 10m 05s | +12° 31’ 56” | 17.00 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 08 | 11h 12m 00s | +12° 19’ 36” | 17.01 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 09 | 11h 13m 54s | +12° 07’ 15” | 17.02 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 10 | 11h 15m 48s | +11° 54’ 55” | 17.03 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 11 | 11h 17m 41s | +11° 42’ 36” | 17.04 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 12 | 11h 19m 34s | +11° 30’ 18” | 17.05 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 13 | 11h 21m 26s | +11° 18’ 02” | 17.06 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 14 | 11h 23m 18s | +11° 05’ 45” | 17.07 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 15 | 11h 25m 10s | +10° 53’ 30” | 17.08 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 16 | 11h 27m 00s | +10° 41’ 17” | 17.09 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 17 | 11h 28m 51s | +10° 29’ 04” | 17.10 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 18 | 11h 30m 41s | +10° 16’ 53” | 17.10 | Leo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 32P/Comas Sola?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 32P/Comas Sola from Earth?)
- When does Comet 32P/Comas Sola rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 32P/Comas Sola?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 32P/Comas Sola orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 32P/Comas Sola with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 32P/Comas Sola for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 32P/Comas Sola in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 32P/Comas Sola with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.