Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2
Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 Sky Charts and Coordinates
This is a simplified sky chart, showing where Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 is now with respect to the brightest stars and constellations.
More advanced sky charts are available on TheSkyLive for this object: 1) the Online Planetarium which is interactive and allows to select dates and additional objects to visualize; and 2) the Live Position and Data Tracker which provides the highest precision position data and features deep sky imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey.
High Precision Live Sky Chart
The Observed Magnitude and Coma Diameter values are derived from the Comet Observers Database by averaging the values reported in recent observations (more recent than 4 days), when available. The Estimated Magnitude comes from the JPL Horizons ephemerides service and might be inaccurate given the highly dynamic and unpredictable behvior of comets. When available please refer to the Observed Magnitude value and consider the Estimated 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.
Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 Rise and Set Times
Today's Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. All times are relative to the Europe/London timezone.
Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 Orbit Diagram
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!
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Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 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 Jan 11 | 11h 32m 16s | -02° 27’ 21” | 14.70 | Leo |
| 2019 Jan 12 | 11h 33m 19s | -02° 38’ 38” | 14.69 | Leo |
| 2019 Jan 13 | 11h 34m 19s | -02° 49’ 41” | 14.69 | Leo |
| 2019 Jan 14 | 11h 35m 17s | -03° 00’ 29” | 14.68 | Leo |
| 2019 Jan 15 | 11h 36m 14s | -03° 11’ 06” | 14.68 | Leo |
| 2019 Jan 16 | 11h 37m 08s | -03° 21’ 28” | 14.68 | Leo |
| 2019 Jan 17 | 11h 37m 59s | -03° 31’ 36” | 14.67 | Virgo |
| 2019 Jan 18 | 11h 38m 49s | -03° 41’ 29” | 14.67 | Virgo |
| 2019 Jan 19 | 11h 39m 38s | -03° 51’ 06” | 14.67 | Virgo |
| 2019 Jan 20 | 11h 40m 23s | -04° 00’ 30” | 14.67 | Virgo |
| 2019 Jan 21 | 11h 41m 06s | -04° 09’ 38” | 14.66 | Virgo |
| 2019 Jan 22 | 11h 41m 47s | -04° 18’ 30” | 14.66 | Virgo |
| 2019 Jan 23 | 11h 42m 24s | -04° 27’ 07” | 14.66 | Virgo |
| 2019 Jan 24 | 11h 43m 01s | -04° 35’ 29” | 14.66 | Virgo |
Distance of Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 from Earth
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 from Earth as a function of time. Distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with a 2 days interval.
The reported distances might be inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of 60P/Tsuchinshan 2 is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Light Curve of Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 60P/Tsuchinshan 2, 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 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 |
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| 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 |
| Closest approach to Earth* | 2052-Jan-21 | |
| Distance of closest approach* | 0.66177045 AU 98,999,450 km |
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* NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed for the time interval between 2013-Jan-01 and 2075-Dec-31, with a sampling interval of 1 day.