Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is currently in the constellation of Virgo.

The current Right Ascension of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is 13h 11m 15s and the Declination is -06° 55’ 20” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt). The current estimated magnitude of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is 20.88 (JPL).

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 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

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Available Resources

• Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko?)
• Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from Earth?)
• When does Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko rise and set?
• Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko?)
• Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko orbital parameters.
• Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko with respect to the major Solar System objects.
• 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko for the past and next 7 days.
• Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in the sky from your location.
• Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.

Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.

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Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko Distance from Earth

The distance of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from Earth is currently 582,085,282 kilometers, equivalent to 3.891000 Astronomical Units. Light takes 32 minutes and 21.6275 seconds to travel from Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and arrive to us.

The following chart shows the distance of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko 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 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.

Closest Approach of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko to Earth

Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko to Earth happens on Fri Nov 12 2021 at a distance of 0.418168 Astronomical Units, or 62,557,001 kilometers:

NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko Brightness and Light Curve

The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, 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.

Visualization of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko 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!

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.

Date	Right AscensionR.A.	DeclinationDec.	MagnitudeMag	Constellation
2023 May 25	13h 13m 40s	-07° 06’ 32”	20.80	Virgo
2023 May 26	13h 13m 17s	-07° 04’ 42”	20.81	Virgo
2023 May 27	13h 12m 55s	-07° 02’ 58”	20.82	Virgo
2023 May 28	13h 12m 33s	-07° 01’ 20”	20.83	Virgo
2023 May 29	13h 12m 14s	-06° 59’ 47”	20.85	Virgo
2023 May 30	13h 11m 54s	-06° 58’ 18”	20.86	Virgo
2023 May 31	13h 11m 36s	-06° 56’ 56”	20.87	Virgo
2023 Jun 01	13h 11m 20s	-06° 55’ 37”	20.88	Virgo
2023 Jun 02	13h 11m 03s	-06° 54’ 24”	20.89	Virgo
2023 Jun 03	13h 10m 46s	-06° 53’ 17”	20.90	Virgo
2023 Jun 04	13h 10m 32s	-06° 52’ 14”	20.92	Virgo
2023 Jun 05	13h 10m 18s	-06° 51’ 15”	20.93	Virgo
2023 Jun 06	13h 10m 05s	-06° 50’ 22”	20.94	Virgo
2023 Jun 07	13h 09m 52s	-06° 49’ 36”	20.95	Virgo