Comet 34D/Gale (Lost)
Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) is in the constellation of
Cancer,
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 34D/Gale (Lost) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 34D/Gale (Lost) is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the North-East direction at an altitude of 3.32° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 34D/Gale (Lost) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) 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 34D/Gale (Lost) 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 34D/Gale (Lost) to Earth happens on Fri Jun 5 2071 at a distance of 0.288714 Astronomical Units, or 43,191,074 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 34D/Gale (Lost), 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 34D/Gale (Lost) at epoch 01 January 1970 00:00 UTC (JD: 2429080.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.76071900 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 11.72810000° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.18290700 AU 176,960,369 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
8.70427170 AU 1,302,140,515 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
4.94358930 AU 739,550,434 km |
| Orbital period | period |
11.0000 years 4,017.7500 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 1938-Jun-18 11:35:48 2,429,067.9832 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 1949-Jun-18 05:35 2,433,085.7332 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 209.1572° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 67.9235° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 1.1223642° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.08966860°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) 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 Jun 06 | 09h 06m 56s | +26° 28’ 23” | 27.03 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 09h 07m 34s | +26° 24’ 09” | 27.03 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 09h 08m 13s | +26° 19’ 53” | 27.02 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 09h 08m 53s | +26° 15’ 35” | 27.01 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 09h 09m 34s | +26° 11’ 16” | 27.00 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 09h 10m 15s | +26° 06’ 55” | 26.99 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 09h 10m 56s | +26° 02’ 32” | 26.98 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 09h 11m 38s | +25° 58’ 08” | 26.97 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 09h 12m 21s | +25° 53’ 42” | 26.95 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 09h 13m 04s | +25° 49’ 14” | 26.94 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 09h 13m 48s | +25° 44’ 43” | 26.93 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 09h 14m 32s | +25° 40’ 12” | 26.92 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 09h 15m 16s | +25° 35’ 39” | 26.91 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 09h 16m 01s | +25° 31’ 04” | 26.90 | Cancer |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 34D/Gale (Lost): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet 34D/Gale (Lost)?: Key information on locating Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet 34D/Gale (Lost)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet 34D/Gale (Lost)'s rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet 34D/Gale (Lost)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet 34D/Gale (Lost)'s computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) with respect to the major Solar System objects.