Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak
Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is in the constellation of
Cetus,
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 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 18.25° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak 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 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak to Earth happens on Sat Apr 1 2017 at a distance of 0.141996 Astronomical Units, or 21,242,345 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 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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak at epoch 31 March 2017 00:00 UTC (JD: 2457844.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.66125069 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 9.22913170° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.04504274 AU 156,336,169 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.12496382 AU 766,683,677 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.08500328 AU 461,509,923 km |
| Orbital period | period |
5.4187 years 1,979.1644 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2017-Apr-12 18:03:14 2,457,856.2523 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2022-Sep-12 21:59 2,459,835.4167 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 62.158585217405° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 141.06628621023° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 357.86232425359° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.18189494°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days 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. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sep 06 | 01h 11m 02s | -01° 34’ 01” | 29.97 | Cetus |
| 2024 Sep 07 | 01h 10m 31s | -01° 38’ 45” | 29.96 | Cetus |
| 2024 Sep 08 | 01h 10m 00s | -01° 43’ 30” | 29.96 | Cetus |
| 2024 Sep 09 | 01h 09m 28s | -01° 48’ 17” | 29.96 | Cetus |
| 2024 Sep 10 | 01h 08m 55s | -01° 53’ 06” | 29.97 | Cetus |
| 2024 Sep 11 | 01h 08m 22s | -01° 57’ 57” | 29.97 | Cetus |
| 2024 Sep 12 | 01h 07m 48s | -02° 02’ 49” | 29.97 | Cetus |
| 2024 Sep 13 | 01h 07m 14s | -02° 07’ 42” | 29.97 | Cetus |
| 2024 Sep 14 | 01h 06m 40s | -02° 12’ 36” | 29.97 | Cetus |
| 2024 Sep 15 | 01h 06m 04s | -02° 17’ 30” | 29.97 | Cetus |
| 2024 Sep 16 | 01h 05m 29s | -02° 22’ 26” | 29.97 | Cetus |
| 2024 Sep 17 | 01h 04m 53s | -02° 27’ 23” | 29.97 | Cetus |
| 2024 Sep 18 | 01h 04m 16s | -02° 32’ 19” | 29.97 | Cetus |
| 2024 Sep 19 | 01h 03m 39s | -02° 37’ 15” | 29.97 | Cetus |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak from Earth?)
- When does Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.