Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1
Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 Sky Charts and Coordinates
This is a simplified sky chart, showing where Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 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 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 Rise and Set Times
Today's Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. All times are relative to the Europe/London timezone.
Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 Orbit Diagram
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 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 1 Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 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 1 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Feb 16 | 17h 59m 54s | -21° 33’ 24” | 23.10 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 Feb 17 | 18h 00m 44s | -21° 33’ 52” | 23.11 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 Feb 18 | 18h 01m 33s | -21° 34’ 21” | 23.12 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 Feb 19 | 18h 02m 22s | -21° 34’ 47” | 23.12 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 Feb 20 | 18h 03m 11s | -21° 35’ 13” | 23.13 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 Feb 21 | 18h 03m 59s | -21° 35’ 38” | 23.13 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 Feb 22 | 18h 04m 45s | -21° 36’ 02” | 23.14 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 Feb 23 | 18h 05m 31s | -21° 36’ 25” | 23.14 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 Feb 24 | 18h 06m 16s | -21° 36’ 47” | 23.15 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 Feb 25 | 18h 07m 01s | -21° 37’ 09” | 23.15 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 Feb 26 | 18h 07m 45s | -21° 37’ 31” | 23.16 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 Feb 27 | 18h 08m 29s | -21° 37’ 50” | 23.17 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 Feb 28 | 18h 09m 11s | -21° 38’ 11” | 23.17 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 Mar 01 | 18h 09m 53s | -21° 38’ 30” | 23.18 | Sagittarius |
Distance of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 from Earth
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 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 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Light Curve of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1, 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 1 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 at epoch 26 August 2010 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455435.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.59794119 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 9.70998457° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.38408650 AU 207,056,394 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.50090878 AU 822,924,242 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.44249764 AU 514,990,318 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.3900 years 2,332.9687 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2011-Jun-30 05:20:56 2,455,742.7229 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2017-Nov-18 04:35 2,458,075.6915 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 30.090918967633° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 90.382625601564° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 312.592489988° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.15430983°/day |
| Closest approach to Earth* | 2088-Jan-26 | |
| Distance of closest approach* | 0.41266739 AU 61,734,162 km |
* NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed for the time interval between 2013-Jan-01 and 2100-Dec-31, with a sampling interval of 1 day.