Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak
Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak Sky Charts and Coordinates
This is a simplified sky chart, showing where Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is now with respect to the brightest stars and constellations.
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Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak Rise and Set Times
Today's Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. All times are relative to the local timezone Europe/London.
Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak Orbit Diagram
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak 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 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | MagnitudeMag | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Aug 13 | 19.99 | 18h 35m 26s | -16° 46’ 24” | Sagittarius |
| 2017 Aug 14 | 20.06 | 18h 35m 54s | -16° 56’ 14” | Sagittarius |
| 2017 Aug 15 | 20.13 | 18h 36m 24s | -17° 05’ 49” | Sagittarius |
| 2017 Aug 16 | 20.19 | 18h 36m 56s | -17° 15’ 09” | Sagittarius |
| 2017 Aug 17 | 20.26 | 18h 37m 29s | -17° 24’ 12” | Sagittarius |
| 2017 Aug 18 | 20.32 | 18h 38m 03s | -17° 33’ 01” | Sagittarius |
| 2017 Aug 19 | 20.39 | 18h 38m 39s | -17° 41’ 35” | Sagittarius |
| 2017 Aug 20 | 20.45 | 18h 39m 18s | -17° 49’ 54” | Sagittarius |
| 2017 Aug 21 | 20.52 | 18h 39m 56s | -17° 58’ 00” | Sagittarius |
| 2017 Aug 22 | 20.58 | 18h 40m 36s | -18° 05’ 52” | Sagittarius |
| 2017 Aug 23 | 20.64 | 18h 41m 17s | -18° 13’ 30” | Sagittarius |
| 2017 Aug 24 | 20.71 | 18h 42m 01s | -18° 20’ 53” | Sagittarius |
| 2017 Aug 25 | 20.77 | 18h 42m 44s | -18° 28’ 05” | Sagittarius |
| 2017 Aug 26 | 20.83 | 18h 43m 30s | -18° 35’ 03” | Sagittarius |
Distance of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak from Earth
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak 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 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Light Curve of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak, 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 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak at epoch 28 March 2017 00:00 UTC (JD: 2457841.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.66124330 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 9.22934770° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.04504363 AU 156,336,302 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.12483359 AU 766,664,194 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.08493861 AU 461,500,248 km |
| Orbital period | period |
5.4200 years 1,979.1022 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2017-Apr-12 18:02:45 2,457,856.2519 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2022-Sep-12 20:29 2,459,835.3541 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 62.156679115409° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 141.06777951476° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 357.31661579207° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.18190066°/day |
| Closest approach to Earth* | 2017-Mar-21 | |
| Distance of closest approach* | 0.13490877 AU 20,182,064 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.