Comet 40P/Vaisala 1
Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 Sky Charts and Coordinates
This is a simplified sky chart, showing where Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 is now with respect to the brightest stars and constellations.
More advanced sky charts are available on TheSkyLive for this object: 1) the Online Planetarium which is interactive and allows to select dates and additional objects to visualize; and 2) the Live Position and Data Tracker which provides the highest precision position data and features deep sky imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey.
High Precision Live Sky Chart
The Observed Magnitude and Coma Diameter values are derived from the Comet Observers Database by averaging the values reported in recent observations (more recent than 4 days), when available. The Estimated Magnitude comes from the JPL Horizons ephemerides service and might be inaccurate given the highly dynamic and unpredictable behvior of comets. When available please refer to the Observed Magnitude value and consider the Estimated 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.
Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 Rise and Set Times
Today's Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. All times are relative to the Europe/London timezone.
Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 Orbit Diagram
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!
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Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Dec 09 | 22h 52m 36s | -13° 52’ 46” | 36.48 | Aquarius |
| 2018 Dec 10 | 22h 52m 45s | -13° 51’ 11” | 36.49 | Aquarius |
| 2018 Dec 11 | 22h 52m 57s | -13° 49’ 33” | 36.50 | Aquarius |
| 2018 Dec 12 | 22h 53m 08s | -13° 47’ 53” | 36.51 | Aquarius |
| 2018 Dec 13 | 22h 53m 18s | -13° 46’ 11” | 36.52 | Aquarius |
| 2018 Dec 14 | 22h 53m 30s | -13° 44’ 26” | 36.52 | Aquarius |
| 2018 Dec 15 | 22h 53m 44s | -13° 42’ 38” | 36.53 | Aquarius |
| 2018 Dec 16 | 22h 53m 56s | -13° 40’ 50” | 36.54 | Aquarius |
| 2018 Dec 17 | 22h 54m 10s | -13° 38’ 57” | 36.55 | Aquarius |
| 2018 Dec 18 | 22h 54m 24s | -13° 37’ 04” | 36.55 | Aquarius |
| 2018 Dec 19 | 22h 54m 38s | -13° 35’ 07” | 36.56 | Aquarius |
| 2018 Dec 20 | 22h 54m 51s | -13° 33’ 07” | 36.57 | Aquarius |
| 2018 Dec 21 | 22h 55m 06s | -13° 31’ 08” | 36.57 | Aquarius |
| 2018 Dec 22 | 22h 55m 23s | -13° 29’ 04” | 36.58 | Aquarius |
Distance of Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 from Earth
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 40P/Vaisala 1 from Earth as a function of time. Distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with a 2 days interval.
The reported distances might be inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of 40P/Vaisala 1 is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Light Curve of Comet 40P/Vaisala 1
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 40P/Vaisala 1, 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 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 |
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| 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 |
| Closest approach to Earth* | 2070-Mar-24 | |
| Distance of closest approach* | 0.87946014 AU 131,565,365 km |
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* NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed for the time interval between 2013-Jan-01 and 2075-Dec-31, with a sampling interval of 1 day.