Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa
Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa is currently in the constellation of Leo, at a distance of 552,374,451 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 72P/Denning-Fujikawa from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 72P/Denning-Fujikawa is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 43° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 72P/Denning-Fujikawa is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa from Earth is currently 552,374,451 kilometers, equivalent to 3.692395 Astronomical Units. Light takes 30 minutes and 42.5228 seconds to travel from Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa 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 72P/Denning-Fujikawa from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa to Earth happens on Mon Aug 18 2059 at a distance of 0.172872 Astronomical Units, or 25,861,342 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa, 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 72P/Denning-Fujikawa Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa at epoch 19 November 2014 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456981.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.81915453 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 9.16928387° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.78416121 AU 117,308,847 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
7.88800726 AU 1,180,029,092 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
4.33608423 AU 648,668,970 km |
| Orbital period | period |
9.0293 years 3,297.9570 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2014-Jul-11 15:17:35 2,456,850.1372 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Jul-22 14:15 2,460,148.0942 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 337.85804245663° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 36.109196457752° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 14.3393624146° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.10915849°/day |
Visualization of Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa 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 72P/Denning-Fujikawa 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 30 | 09h 36m 02s | +24° 18’ 38” | 40.14 | Leo |
| 2024 May 01 | 09h 36m 16s | +24° 14’ 16” | 40.18 | Leo |
| 2024 May 02 | 09h 36m 32s | +24° 09’ 50” | 40.23 | Leo |
| 2024 May 03 | 09h 36m 47s | +24° 05’ 21” | 40.27 | Leo |
| 2024 May 04 | 09h 37m 04s | +24° 00’ 51” | 40.31 | Leo |
| 2024 May 05 | 09h 37m 21s | +23° 56’ 17” | 40.35 | Leo |
| 2024 May 06 | 09h 37m 40s | +23° 51’ 42” | 40.39 | Leo |
| 2024 May 07 | 09h 37m 59s | +23° 47’ 06” | 40.44 | Leo |
| 2024 May 08 | 09h 38m 18s | +23° 42’ 26” | 40.48 | Leo |
| 2024 May 09 | 09h 38m 39s | +23° 37’ 45” | 40.52 | Leo |
| 2024 May 10 | 09h 39m 01s | +23° 33’ 02” | 40.56 | Leo |
| 2024 May 11 | 09h 39m 24s | +23° 28’ 15” | 40.60 | Leo |
| 2024 May 12 | 09h 39m 47s | +23° 23’ 29” | 40.64 | Leo |
| 2024 May 13 | 09h 40m 10s | +23° 18’ 39” | 40.68 | Leo |