Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte
Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte is currently in the constellation of Gemini, at a distance of 801,603,558 kilometers from Earth.
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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.
Today's rise, transit and set times of Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 55° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Also check out Where is Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte from Earth is currently 801,603,558 kilometers, equivalent to 5.358389 Astronomical Units. Light takes 44 minutes and 33.8617 seconds to travel from Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte 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 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte to Earth happens on Wed Aug 7 2086 at a distance of 0.347380 Astronomical Units, or 51,967,240 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte, 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 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 17 | 06h 32m 12s | +20° 32’ 56” | 30.24 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 18 | 06h 32m 44s | +20° 33’ 00” | 30.25 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 19 | 06h 33m 15s | +20° 33’ 02” | 30.26 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 20 | 06h 33m 48s | +20° 33’ 05” | 30.27 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 06h 34m 22s | +20° 33’ 06” | 30.28 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 06h 34m 55s | +20° 33’ 06” | 30.29 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 06h 35m 30s | +20° 33’ 03” | 30.30 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 06h 36m 06s | +20° 33’ 01” | 30.31 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 06h 36m 41s | +20° 32’ 57” | 30.32 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 06h 37m 17s | +20° 32’ 50” | 30.33 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 06h 37m 54s | +20° 32’ 44” | 30.34 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 06h 38m 30s | +20° 32’ 35” | 30.35 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 06h 39m 07s | +20° 32’ 26” | 30.35 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 06h 39m 46s | +20° 32’ 16” | 30.36 | Gemini |