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Compute Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 ephemerides for any date and time between 01 Jan 2013 and 31 Dec 2100 and display the predicted position in an interactive sky map.

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Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2

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Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 orbital parameters.
Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 for the past and next 7 days.
Where is Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2? A page that summarizes all the information needed to find Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 in the sky.
How far is Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 from Earth? Accurate information about the currentand future distance of Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 from Earth up to December 2100.
When does Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 rise and set? Local times for the rise, transit and set of Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 from your location.
How bright is Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2? Information about the current and future magnitude of Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 up to December 2100.
Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 in the sky from your location.
Live position tracker. A hight precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.

Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 at epoch 16 July 2008 00:00 UTC (JD: 2454664.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element	Symbol	Value
Orbit eccentricity	e	0.53124472
Orbit inclination	i	6.91953735°
Perihelion distance	q	1.65665316 AU 247,831,786 km
Aphelion distance	Q	5.41165399 AU 809,571,916 km
Semi-major axis	a	3.53415358 AU 528,701,851 km
Orbital period	period	6.6400 years 2,426.7585 days
Date of perihelion transit	Tp	2006-Jan-09 11:57:23 2,453,744.9982 JD
Next perihelion transit		2012-Sep-01 06:09 2,456,171.7567 JD
Argument of perihelion	peri	202.44011272104°
Longitude of the ascending node	node	287.72891549386°
Mean anomaly	M	136.40444994564°
Mean motion	n	0.14834604°/day

Visualization of Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 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!

Orbit Diagram of Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2
View Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 in the 3D Solar System Simulator

Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.


Date	Right AscensionR.A.	DeclinationDec.	MagnitudeMag	Constellation
2019 May 20	11h 36m 55s	-02° 40’ 49”	20.51	Leo
2019 May 21	11h 37m 45s	-02° 43’ 21”	20.56	Virgo
2019 May 22	11h 38m 36s	-02° 46’ 00”	20.61	Virgo
2019 May 23	11h 39m 29s	-02° 48’ 46”	20.66	Virgo
2019 May 24	11h 40m 22s	-02° 51’ 41”	20.71	Virgo
2019 May 25	11h 41m 16s	-02° 54’ 42”	20.77	Virgo
2019 May 26	11h 42m 11s	-02° 57’ 51”	20.82	Virgo
2019 May 27	11h 43m 06s	-03° 01’ 08”	20.87	Virgo
2019 May 28	11h 44m 03s	-03° 04’ 32”	20.92	Virgo
2019 May 29	11h 45m 00s	-03° 08’ 02”	20.97	Virgo
2019 May 30	11h 45m 57s	-03° 11’ 39”	21.02	Virgo
2019 May 31	11h 46m 57s	-03° 15’ 24”	21.07	Virgo
2019 Jun 01	11h 47m 57s	-03° 19’ 14”	21.12	Virgo
2019 Jun 02	11h 48m 56s	-03° 23’ 12”	21.17	Virgo