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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Dec 04 | 16h 37m 06s | -19° 25’ 15” | 22.32 | Ophiucus |
| 2018 Dec 05 | 16h 38m 25s | -19° 28’ 37” | 22.33 | Ophiucus |
| 2018 Dec 06 | 16h 39m 42s | -19° 31’ 58” | 22.35 | Ophiucus |
| 2018 Dec 07 | 16h 40m 59s | -19° 35’ 13” | 22.36 | Ophiucus |
| 2018 Dec 08 | 16h 42m 15s | -19° 38’ 26” | 22.38 | Ophiucus |
| 2018 Dec 09 | 16h 43m 32s | -19° 41’ 36” | 22.39 | Ophiucus |
| 2018 Dec 10 | 16h 44m 48s | -19° 44’ 44” | 22.41 | Ophiucus |
| 2018 Dec 11 | 16h 46m 05s | -19° 47’ 48” | 22.42 | Ophiucus |
| 2018 Dec 12 | 16h 47m 21s | -19° 50’ 48” | 22.43 | Ophiucus |
| 2018 Dec 13 | 16h 48m 38s | -19° 53’ 45” | 22.45 | Ophiucus |
| 2018 Dec 14 | 16h 49m 54s | -19° 56’ 40” | 22.46 | Ophiucus |
| 2018 Dec 15 | 16h 51m 10s | -19° 59’ 32” | 22.48 | Ophiucus |
| 2018 Dec 16 | 16h 52m 26s | -20° 02’ 21” | 22.49 | Ophiucus |
| 2018 Dec 17 | 16h 53m 40s | -20° 05’ 07” | 22.50 | Ophiucus |
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 |
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| 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* | 2024-Jan-30 | |
| Distance of closest approach* | 0.49925654 AU 74,687,715 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.