5D/Brorsen (Lost)
5D/Brorsen (Lost) is in the constellation of
Sagittarius,
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 5D/Brorsen (Lost) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 5D/Brorsen (Lost) is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 5D/Brorsen (Lost) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of 5D/Brorsen (Lost) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of 5D/Brorsen (Lost) 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 5D/Brorsen (Lost) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of 5D/Brorsen (Lost) to Earth happens on Tue Oct 26 2083 at a distance of 0.259836 Astronomical Units, or 38,870,982 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 5D/Brorsen (Lost), 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 5D/Brorsen (Lost) at epoch 01 January 1970 00:00 UTC (JD: 2407440.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.80979600 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 29.38210000° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.58984700 AU 88,239,855 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.61240952 AU 839,604,516 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.10112826 AU 463,922,186 km |
| Orbital period | period |
5.4612 years 1,994.7020 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 1879-Mar-31 00:49:06 2,407,439.5341 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 1884-Sep-14 17:39 2,409,434.2361 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 14.9468° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 102.9676° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 0.17432378482129° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.18047809°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of 5D/Brorsen (Lost) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 06 | 19h 56m 24s | -26° 32’ 05” | 19.21 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 19h 55m 53s | -26° 34’ 53” | 19.21 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 19h 55m 21s | -26° 37’ 42” | 19.21 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 19h 54m 48s | -26° 40’ 32” | 19.20 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 19h 54m 15s | -26° 43’ 23” | 19.20 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 19h 53m 41s | -26° 46’ 13” | 19.20 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 19h 53m 07s | -26° 49’ 04” | 19.20 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 19h 52m 32s | -26° 51’ 55” | 19.20 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 19h 51m 56s | -26° 54’ 46” | 19.19 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 19h 51m 19s | -26° 57’ 37” | 19.19 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 19h 50m 42s | -27° 00’ 29” | 19.19 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 19h 50m 04s | -27° 03’ 21” | 19.19 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 19h 49m 26s | -27° 06’ 12” | 19.19 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 19h 48m 47s | -27° 09’ 03” | 19.18 | Sagittarius |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- 5D/Brorsen (Lost): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is 5D/Brorsen (Lost)?: Key information on locating 5D/Brorsen (Lost) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far 5D/Brorsen (Lost) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is 5D/Brorsen (Lost)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: 5D/Brorsen (Lost)'s rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of 5D/Brorsen (Lost)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days 5D/Brorsen (Lost)'s computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about 5D/Brorsen (Lost) orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of 5D/Brorsen (Lost) with respect to the major Solar System objects.