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.
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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 local timezone Europe/London.
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 | MagnitudeMag | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Apr 18 | 14.76 | 13h 57m 25s | +05° 35’ 49” | Virgo |
| 2018 Apr 19 | 14.80 | 13h 56m 21s | +05° 35’ 47” | Virgo |
| 2018 Apr 20 | 14.84 | 13h 55m 18s | +05° 35’ 30” | Virgo |
| 2018 Apr 21 | 14.88 | 13h 54m 15s | +05° 34’ 59” | Virgo |
| 2018 Apr 22 | 14.93 | 13h 53m 13s | +05° 34’ 15” | Virgo |
| 2018 Apr 23 | 14.97 | 13h 52m 14s | +05° 33’ 16” | Virgo |
| 2018 Apr 24 | 15.01 | 13h 51m 14s | +05° 32’ 04” | Virgo |
| 2018 Apr 25 | 15.05 | 13h 50m 15s | +05° 30’ 38” | Virgo |
| 2018 Apr 26 | 15.10 | 13h 49m 17s | +05° 28’ 59” | Virgo |
| 2018 Apr 27 | 15.14 | 13h 48m 20s | +05° 27’ 06” | Virgo |
| 2018 Apr 28 | 15.19 | 13h 47m 25s | +05° 25’ 00” | Virgo |
| 2018 Apr 29 | 15.23 | 13h 46m 31s | +05° 22’ 41” | Virgo |
| 2018 Apr 30 | 15.27 | 13h 45m 38s | +05° 20’ 08” | Virgo |
| 2018 May 01 | 15.32 | 13h 44m 47s | +05° 17’ 22” | Virgo |
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 10 October 2009 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455115.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.59920058 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 9.90073142° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.38917262 AU 207,817,267 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.54283650 AU 829,196,540 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.46600456 AU 518,506,903 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.4500 years 2,356.9052 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2011-Jun-28 03:33:44 2,455,740.6484 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2017-Dec-10 01:17 2,458,097.5537 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 27.199384047543° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 92.817584535442° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 264.51315876993° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.15274267°/day |
| Closest approach to Earth* | 2024-Jan-30 | |
| Distance of closest approach* | 0.49925185 AU 74,687,013 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.