Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2
Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 is currently in the constellation of Pisces. The current Right Ascension of Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 is 00h 49m 10s and the Declination is +09° 57’ 06” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]). The current estimated magnitude of Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 is 17.81 (JPL).
Summary of key facts about Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 [tip: you can also create a Quick Access page for this data if you access it frequently and would like to have a simpler view]:
- 44P/Reinmuth 2 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- Given its current magnitude, 44P/Reinmuth 2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
- See also 44P/Reinmuth 2 rise and set times.
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Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 finder charts showing where the object is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars. The first finder chart has a field of view of 50 degrees, while the second one has a field of view of 10 degrees. Click on each finder chart to access a full screen interactive Online Planetarium.
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 from Earth is currently 405,365,198 kilometers, equivalent to 2.709699 Astronomical Units. Light takes 22 minutes and 32.1528 seconds to travel from Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 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 44P/Reinmuth 2 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest approach of Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 to Earth
Between January 2013 and December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 to Earth happens on Fri Oct 10 2036 at a distance of 1.305483 Astronomical Units, or 195,297,521 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 brightness
The current visual magnitude of Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 is 17.81.
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 behavior 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.
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2, 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 44P/Reinmuth 2 rise and set times
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
The rise and set times are defined as the time at which the upper limb of Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 touches the horizon, considering the effect of the atmospheric refraction. As the atmospheric conditions cannot be modeled precisely the times reported here should be considered correct with an approximation of few minutes.
Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 at epoch 18 September 2013 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456554.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
Element | Symbol | Value |
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Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.42670279 |
Orbit inclination | i | 5.89553863° |
Perihelion distance | q | 2.11750889 AU 316,774,822 km |
Aphelion distance | Q |
5.26961547 AU 788,323,255 km |
Semi-major axis | a |
3.69356218 AU 552,549,039 km |
Orbital period | period |
7.0987 years 2,592.7853 days |
Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2015-Mar-24 04:35:22 2,457,105.6912 JD |
Next perihelion transit | 2022-Apr-28 23:26 2,459,698.4765 JD |
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Argument of perihelion | peri | 58.332555182593° |
Longitude of the ascending node | node | 286.46988014005° |
Mean anomaly | M | 283.46884775012° |
Mean motion | n | 0.13884682°/day |
Visualization of Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 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 44P/Reinmuth 2 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 44P/Reinmuth 2 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
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2022 May 14 | 00h 33m 59s | +08° 09’ 42” | 17.84 | Pisces |
2022 May 15 | 00h 35m 57s | +08° 23’ 41” | 17.84 | Pisces |
2022 May 16 | 00h 37m 54s | +08° 37’ 40” | 17.83 | Pisces |
2022 May 17 | 00h 39m 51s | +08° 51’ 34” | 17.83 | Pisces |
2022 May 18 | 00h 41m 49s | +09° 05’ 26” | 17.83 | Pisces |
2022 May 19 | 00h 43m 46s | +09° 19’ 15” | 17.82 | Pisces |
2022 May 20 | 00h 45m 44s | +09° 33’ 02” | 17.82 | Pisces |
2022 May 21 | 00h 47m 42s | +09° 46’ 45” | 17.81 | Pisces |
2022 May 22 | 00h 49m 39s | +10° 00’ 27” | 17.81 | Pisces |
2022 May 23 | 00h 51m 34s | +10° 14’ 03” | 17.80 | Pisces |
2022 May 24 | 00h 53m 31s | +10° 27’ 38” | 17.80 | Pisces |
2022 May 25 | 00h 55m 27s | +10° 41’ 08” | 17.80 | Pisces |
2022 May 26 | 00h 57m 24s | +10° 54’ 37” | 17.79 | Pisces |
2022 May 27 | 00h 59m 20s | +11° 08’ 00” | 17.79 | Pisces |