Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh

Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh is currently in the constellation of Pisces.

The current Right Ascension of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh is 01h 36m 26s and the Declination is +07° 20’ 04” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt). The current estimated magnitude of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh is 19.67 (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 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh 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 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh?)
• Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh from Earth?)
• When does Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh rise and set?
• Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh?)
• Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh orbital parameters.
• Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh with respect to the major Solar System objects.
• 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh for the past and next 7 days.
• Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh in the sky from your location.
• Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.

Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.

Also check out Where is Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh in the sky and additional links to sky charts.

Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh Distance from Earth

The distance of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh from Earth is currently 648,647,936 kilometers, equivalent to 4.335944 Astronomical Units. Light takes 36 minutes and 3.6566 seconds to travel from Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh and arrive to us.

The following chart shows the distance of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh 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 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.

Closest Approach of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh to Earth

Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh to Earth happens on Mon Jul 11 2089 at a distance of 2.161446 Astronomical Units, or 323,347,658 kilometers:

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

Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh Brightness and Light Curve

The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh, 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 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh 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 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.

Date	Right AscensionR.A.	DeclinationDec.	MagnitudeMag	Constellation
2023 Dec 03	01h 38m 06s	+07° 21’ 20”	19.63	Pisces
2023 Dec 04	01h 37m 50s	+07° 20’ 56”	19.63	Pisces
2023 Dec 05	01h 37m 35s	+07° 20’ 36”	19.64	Pisces
2023 Dec 06	01h 37m 19s	+07° 20’ 21”	19.64	Pisces
2023 Dec 07	01h 37m 05s	+07° 20’ 11”	19.65	Pisces
2023 Dec 08	01h 36m 52s	+07° 20’ 03”	19.65	Pisces
2023 Dec 09	01h 36m 41s	+07° 20’ 02”	19.66	Pisces
2023 Dec 10	01h 36m 29s	+07° 20’ 04”	19.67	Pisces
2023 Dec 11	01h 36m 18s	+07° 20’ 12”	19.67	Pisces
2023 Dec 12	01h 36m 07s	+07° 20’ 22”	19.68	Pisces
2023 Dec 13	01h 35m 58s	+07° 20’ 39”	19.68	Pisces
2023 Dec 14	01h 35m 50s	+07° 20’ 59”	19.69	Pisces
2023 Dec 15	01h 35m 43s	+07° 21’ 24”	19.70	Pisces
2023 Dec 16	01h 35m 35s	+07° 21’ 54”	19.70	Pisces