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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 ephemerides for any date and time between 01 Jan 2013 and 31 Dec 2100 and display the predicted position in an interactive sky map.

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Comet 40P/Vaisala 1

Available Resources

Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 orbital parameters.
Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 for the past and next 7 days.
Where is Comet 40P/Vaisala 1? A page that summarizes all the information needed to find Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 in the sky.
How far is Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 from Earth? Accurate information about the currentand future distance of Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 from Earth up to December 2100.
When does Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 rise and set? Local times for the rise, transit and set of Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 from your location.
How bright is Comet 40P/Vaisala 1? Information about the current and future magnitude of Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 up to December 2100.
Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 in the sky from your location.
Live position tracker. A hight precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.

Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 at epoch 27 August 2015 00:00 UTC (JD: 2457262.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element	Symbol	Value
Orbit eccentricity	e	0.63161520
Orbit inclination	i	11.49264282°
Perihelion distance	q	1.81977116 AU 272,233,891 km
Aphelion distance	Q	8.05995877 AU 1,205,752,672 km
Semi-major axis	a	4.93986496 AU 738,993,281 km
Orbital period	period	10.9800 years 4,010.2463 days
Date of perihelion transit	Tp	2014-Nov-15 20:12:59 2,456,977.3424 JD
Next perihelion transit		2025-Nov-08 02:07 2,460,987.5886 JD
Argument of perihelion	peri	47.288855021729°
Longitude of the ascending node	node	133.84016785708°
Mean anomaly	M	25.598615967354°
Mean motion	n	0.08977005°/day

Visualization of Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!

Orbit Diagram of Comet 40P/Vaisala 1
View Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 in the 3D Solar System Simulator

Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.


Date	Right AscensionR.A.	DeclinationDec.	MagnitudeMag	Constellation
2019 May 20	00h 01m 33s	-07° 03’ 41”	27.95	Cetus
2019 May 21	00h 01m 54s	-07° 02’ 35”	27.95	Cetus
2019 May 22	00h 02m 12s	-07° 01’ 30”	27.95	Cetus
2019 May 23	00h 02m 31s	-07° 00’ 29”	27.95	Cetus
2019 May 24	00h 02m 51s	-06° 59’ 30”	27.94	Cetus
2019 May 25	00h 03m 10s	-06° 58’ 33”	27.94	Cetus
2019 May 26	00h 03m 28s	-06° 57’ 39”	27.94	Cetus
2019 May 27	00h 03m 44s	-06° 56’ 49”	27.93	Cetus
2019 May 28	00h 04m 03s	-06° 56’ 02”	27.93	Cetus
2019 May 29	00h 04m 19s	-06° 55’ 17”	27.93	Cetus
2019 May 30	00h 04m 36s	-06° 54’ 33”	27.93	Cetus
2019 May 31	00h 04m 53s	-06° 53’ 54”	27.92	Cetus
2019 Jun 01	00h 05m 08s	-06° 53’ 17”	27.92	Cetus
2019 Jun 02	00h 05m 25s	-06° 52’ 44”	27.92	Cetus