Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach

Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach is currently in the constellation of Leo.

The current Right Ascension of Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach is 09h 52m 23s and the Declination is +09° 04’ 52” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt). The current estimated magnitude of Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach is 20.20 (JPL).

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 61P/Shajn-Schaldach from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

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Available Resources

• Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach?)
• Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach from Earth?)
• When does Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach rise and set?
• Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach?)
• Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach orbital parameters.
• Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach with respect to the major Solar System objects.
• 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach for the past and next 7 days.
• Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach in the sky from your location.
• Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.

Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.

Also check out Where is Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach in the sky and additional links to sky charts.

Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach Distance from Earth

The distance of Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach from Earth is currently 453,890,420 kilometers, equivalent to 3.034070 Astronomical Units. Light takes 25 minutes and 14.0155 seconds to travel from Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach and arrive to us.

The following chart shows the distance of Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach 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 61P/Shajn-Schaldach from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.

Closest Approach of Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach to Earth

Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach to Earth happens on Thu Oct 6 2050 at a distance of 1.032530 Astronomical Units, or 154,464,228 kilometers:

NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.

Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach Brightness and Light Curve

The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach, 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.

Visualization of Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach 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!

Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.

Date	Right AscensionR.A.	DeclinationDec.	MagnitudeMag	Constellation
2023 Nov 28	09h 50m 32s	+09° 15’ 51”	20.23	Leo
2023 Nov 29	09h 50m 52s	+09° 14’ 05”	20.22	Leo
2023 Nov 30	09h 51m 07s	+09° 12’ 26”	20.22	Leo
2023 Dec 01	09h 51m 24s	+09° 10’ 54”	20.22	Leo
2023 Dec 02	09h 51m 38s	+09° 09’ 27”	20.21	Leo
2023 Dec 03	09h 51m 52s	+09° 08’ 05”	20.21	Leo
2023 Dec 04	09h 52m 05s	+09° 06’ 51”	20.20	Leo
2023 Dec 05	09h 52m 15s	+09° 05’ 43”	20.20	Leo
2023 Dec 06	09h 52m 26s	+09° 04’ 41”	20.20	Leo
2023 Dec 07	09h 52m 35s	+09° 03’ 46”	20.19	Leo
2023 Dec 08	09h 52m 42s	+09° 02’ 57”	20.19	Leo
2023 Dec 09	09h 52m 50s	+09° 02’ 16”	20.19	Leo
2023 Dec 10	09h 52m 54s	+09° 01’ 40”	20.18	Leo
2023 Dec 11	09h 52m 59s	+09° 01’ 11”	20.18	Leo