Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami
Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami is currently in the constellation of Aquarius, at a distance of 756,962,138 kilometers from Earth.
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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.
Today's rise, transit and set times of Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 332P/Ikeya-Murakami is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 332P/Ikeya-Murakami is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami Position and Finder Charts
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Higher 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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Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami from Earth is currently 756,962,138 kilometers, equivalent to 5.059979 Astronomical Units. Light takes 42 minutes and 4.9539 seconds to travel from Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami and arrive to us.
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 of Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, 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.
Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami Brightness and 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.
Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami 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. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 332P/Ikeya-Murakami in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 27 | 23h 14m 08s | -09° 10’ 39” | 29.88 | Aquarius |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 23h 14m 48s | -09° 06’ 21” | 29.88 | Aquarius |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 23h 15m 29s | -09° 02’ 07” | 29.87 | Aquarius |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 23h 16m 09s | -08° 57’ 55” | 29.87 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 01 | 23h 16m 49s | -08° 53’ 45” | 29.86 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 02 | 23h 17m 29s | -08° 49’ 39” | 29.86 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 03 | 23h 18m 07s | -08° 45’ 34” | 29.85 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 04 | 23h 18m 46s | -08° 41’ 33” | 29.84 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 05 | 23h 19m 24s | -08° 37’ 33” | 29.84 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 06 | 23h 20m 02s | -08° 33’ 38” | 29.83 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 07 | 23h 20m 39s | -08° 29’ 44” | 29.83 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 08 | 23h 21m 16s | -08° 25’ 54” | 29.82 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 09 | 23h 21m 52s | -08° 22’ 08” | 29.82 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 10 | 23h 22m 28s | -08° 18’ 24” | 29.81 | Aquarius |