Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami
Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami is in the constellation of
Aquarius,
at a distance of
Finder Charts
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High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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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 332P/Ikeya-Murakami from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 332P/Ikeya-Murakami is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 332P/Ikeya-Murakami is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami 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 332P/Ikeya-Murakami 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 332P/Ikeya-Murakami to Earth happens on Fri Mar 6 2076 at a distance of 0.538171 Astronomical Units, or 80,509,296 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 332P/Ikeya-Murakami, 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.
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami 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 Feb 08 | 23h 27m 25s | -04° 30’ 13” | 29.60 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 09 | 23h 28m 15s | -04° 24’ 04” | 29.60 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 10 | 23h 29m 05s | -04° 17’ 54” | 29.60 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 11 | 23h 29m 55s | -04° 11’ 43” | 29.60 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 12 | 23h 30m 45s | -04° 05’ 29” | 29.60 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 13 | 23h 31m 36s | -03° 59’ 15” | 29.60 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 14 | 23h 32m 27s | -03° 53’ 00” | 29.60 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 15 | 23h 33m 18s | -03° 46’ 43” | 29.60 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 16 | 23h 34m 10s | -03° 40’ 25” | 29.60 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 17 | 23h 35m 01s | -03° 34’ 04” | 29.60 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 18 | 23h 35m 53s | -03° 27’ 43” | 29.60 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 19 | 23h 36m 45s | -03° 21’ 21” | 29.60 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 20 | 23h 37m 37s | -03° 14’ 58” | 29.60 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 21 | 23h 38m 30s | -03° 08’ 33” | 29.60 | Pisces |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami from Earth?)
- When does Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami?)
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.