Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin
Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin is currently in the constellation of Leo, at a distance of 906,532,843 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 58P/Jackson-Neujmin from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 58P/Jackson-Neujmin is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Given its current magnitude, 58P/Jackson-Neujmin is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin from Earth is currently 906,532,843 kilometers, equivalent to 6.059798 Astronomical Units. Light takes 50 minutes and 23.8681 seconds to travel from Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin 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 58P/Jackson-Neujmin from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin to Earth happens on Thu Sep 21 2028 at a distance of 0.500553 Astronomical Units, or 74,881,645 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin, 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 58P/Jackson-Neujmin Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin at epoch 14 July 2020 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459045.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.66261074 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 13.10968052° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.37742868 AU 206,060,398 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
6.78779080 AU 1,015,439,053 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
4.08260974 AU 610,749,725 km |
| Orbital period | period |
8.2493 years 3,013.0423 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2020-May-27 10:11:10 2,458,996.9244 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2028-Aug-26 11:12 2,462,009.9667 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 200.44345516917° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 159.07870525552° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 5.8038373219507° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.11948057°/day |
Visualization of Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin 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 58P/Jackson-Neujmin 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 20 | 11h 34m 04s | +07° 41’ 49” | 34.59 | Leo |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 11h 33m 43s | +07° 44’ 02” | 34.60 | Leo |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 11h 33m 24s | +07° 46’ 09” | 34.60 | Leo |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 11h 33m 03s | +07° 48’ 14” | 34.60 | Leo |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 11h 32m 44s | +07° 50’ 15” | 34.61 | Leo |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 11h 32m 26s | +07° 52’ 12” | 34.61 | Leo |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 11h 32m 08s | +07° 54’ 05” | 34.62 | Leo |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 11h 31m 50s | +07° 55’ 54” | 34.62 | Leo |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 11h 31m 33s | +07° 57’ 39” | 34.63 | Leo |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 11h 31m 17s | +07° 59’ 21” | 34.63 | Leo |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 11h 31m 00s | +08° 00’ 59” | 34.64 | Leo |
| 2024 May 01 | 11h 30m 46s | +08° 02’ 33” | 34.64 | Leo |
| 2024 May 02 | 11h 30m 30s | +08° 04’ 04” | 34.65 | Leo |
| 2024 May 03 | 11h 30m 15s | +08° 05’ 30” | 34.65 | Leo |