Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan
Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan is currently in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of 149,233,889 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 62P/Tsuchinshan from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 62P/Tsuchinshan is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Given its current magnitude, 62P/Tsuchinshan is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan from Earth is currently 149,233,889 kilometers, equivalent to 0.997567 Astronomical Units. Light takes 8 minutes and 17.7907 seconds to travel from Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 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 62P/Tsuchinshan from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan to Earth happens on Mon Jan 26 2088 at a distance of 0.412665 Astronomical Units, or 61,733,846 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan, 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 62P/Tsuchinshan Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan at epoch 15 September 2010 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455455.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.59787285 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 9.71010910° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.38404802 AU 207,050,637 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.49958573 AU 822,726,317 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.44181688 AU 514,888,477 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.3854 years 2,332.2767 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2011-Jun-30 06:02:49 2,455,742.7520 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2017-Nov-17 12:41 2,458,075.0286 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 30.118646313522° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 90.363585290306° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 315.66104589033° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.15435562°/day |
Visualization of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 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 62P/Tsuchinshan 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 20 | 12h 03m 50s | +08° 02’ 25” | 15.90 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 12h 03m 46s | +07° 55’ 29” | 15.98 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 12h 03m 42s | +07° 48’ 28” | 16.07 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 12h 03m 42s | +07° 41’ 20” | 16.15 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 12h 03m 43s | +07° 34’ 05” | 16.23 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 12h 03m 47s | +07° 26’ 44” | 16.31 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 12h 03m 51s | +07° 19’ 18” | 16.40 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 12h 03m 57s | +07° 11’ 47” | 16.48 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 12h 04m 05s | +07° 04’ 09” | 16.56 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 12h 04m 15s | +06° 56’ 26” | 16.64 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 12h 04m 27s | +06° 48’ 39” | 16.72 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 01 | 12h 04m 39s | +06° 40’ 47” | 16.80 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 02 | 12h 04m 54s | +06° 32’ 52” | 16.88 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 03 | 12h 05m 09s | +06° 24’ 51” | 16.96 | Virgo |