Comet 65P/Gunn
Comet 65P/Gunn is currently in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of 388,662,176 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 65P/Gunn from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 65P/Gunn is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Given its current magnitude, 65P/Gunn is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 65P/Gunn Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 65P/Gunn from Earth is currently 388,662,176 kilometers, equivalent to 2.598046 Astronomical Units. Light takes 21 minutes and 36.4375 seconds to travel from Comet 65P/Gunn and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 65P/Gunn 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 65P/Gunn from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 65P/Gunn to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 65P/Gunn to Earth happens on Fri Jun 15 2040 at a distance of 1.678801 Astronomical Units, or 251,145,004 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 65P/Gunn Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 65P/Gunn, 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 65P/Gunn Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 65P/Gunn at epoch 14 May 2017 00:00 UTC (JD: 2457888.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.25025692 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 9.18473308° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.91014913 AU 435,352,114 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.85290788 AU 725,984,687 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.88152850 AU 580,668,400 km |
| Orbital period | period |
7.6474 years 2,793.2036 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2017-Oct-16 15:15:43 2,458,043.1359 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Jun-09 20:08 2,460,836.3395 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 213.50647067392° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 62.016936231311° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 340.06986304354° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.12888427°/day |
Visualization of Comet 65P/Gunn Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 65P/Gunn with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 65P/Gunn 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 65P/Gunn 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 65P/Gunn computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 65P/Gunn in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 19 | 12h 47m 17s | +05° 01’ 53” | 17.20 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 20 | 12h 46m 40s | +05° 03’ 32” | 17.20 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 12h 46m 01s | +05° 05’ 03” | 17.20 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 12h 45m 24s | +05° 06’ 29” | 17.20 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 12h 44m 47s | +05° 07’ 46” | 17.20 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 12h 44m 11s | +05° 08’ 57” | 17.20 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 12h 43m 35s | +05° 10’ 00” | 17.20 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 12h 43m 00s | +05° 10’ 58” | 17.20 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 12h 42m 25s | +05° 11’ 47” | 17.21 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 12h 41m 52s | +05° 12’ 29” | 17.21 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 12h 41m 18s | +05° 13’ 03” | 17.21 | Virgo |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 12h 40m 46s | +05° 13’ 28” | 17.21 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 01 | 12h 40m 15s | +05° 13’ 49” | 17.21 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 02 | 12h 39m 44s | +05° 13’ 59” | 17.21 | Virgo |