Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte
Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte is in the constellation of
Cancer,
at a distance of
Finder Charts
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High 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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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 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte from Earth is currently
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
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.
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.
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. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Nov 30 | 08h 56m 50s | +14° 14’ 43” | 30.38 | Cancer |
| 2024 Dec 01 | 08h 56m 42s | +14° 14’ 49” | 30.37 | Cancer |
| 2024 Dec 02 | 08h 56m 33s | +14° 14’ 57” | 30.37 | Cancer |
| 2024 Dec 03 | 08h 56m 23s | +14° 15’ 09” | 30.36 | Cancer |
| 2024 Dec 04 | 08h 56m 12s | +14° 15’ 25” | 30.35 | Cancer |
| 2024 Dec 05 | 08h 56m 01s | +14° 15’ 45” | 30.35 | Cancer |
| 2024 Dec 06 | 08h 55m 48s | +14° 16’ 09” | 30.34 | Cancer |
| 2024 Dec 07 | 08h 55m 35s | +14° 16’ 35” | 30.34 | Cancer |
| 2024 Dec 08 | 08h 55m 21s | +14° 17’ 07” | 30.33 | Cancer |
| 2024 Dec 09 | 08h 55m 06s | +14° 17’ 41” | 30.32 | Cancer |
| 2024 Dec 10 | 08h 54m 50s | +14° 18’ 19” | 30.32 | Cancer |
| 2024 Dec 11 | 08h 54m 34s | +14° 19’ 00” | 30.31 | Cancer |
| 2024 Dec 12 | 08h 54m 17s | +14° 19’ 45” | 30.30 | Cancer |
| 2024 Dec 13 | 08h 53m 58s | +14° 20’ 35” | 30.30 | Cancer |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte from Earth?)
- When does Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte?)
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 57P/duToit-Neujmin-Delporte with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.