Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost)
Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius, at a distance of 679,263,053 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 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-East direction at an altitude of 3° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) Position and Finder Charts
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Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) from Earth is currently 679,263,053 kilometers, equivalent to 4.540593 Astronomical Units. Light takes 37 minutes and 45.7777 seconds to travel from Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) 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 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) to Earth happens on Thu Dec 28 2056 at a distance of 0.331356 Astronomical Units, or 49,570,221 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost), 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 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) at epoch 16 June 1994 00:00 UTC (JD: 2449520.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.49630740 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.90720926° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.78465694 AU 266,980,879 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.30163706 AU 793,113,617 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.54314700 AU 530,047,248 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.6695 years 2,436.0275 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 1994-Jun-29 21:33:48 2,449,533.3985 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2001-Feb-28 22:13 2,451,969.4260 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 175.80172466179° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 269.68609454603° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 358.0938421757° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.14778158°/day |
Visualization of Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) 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 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 75D/Kohoutek (Lost) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 26 | 18h 00m 05s | -24° 25’ 49” | 21.07 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 17h 59m 48s | -24° 25’ 35” | 21.06 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 17h 59m 32s | -24° 25’ 19” | 21.06 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 17h 59m 16s | -24° 25’ 05” | 21.05 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 17h 58m 57s | -24° 24’ 50” | 21.04 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 01 | 17h 58m 38s | -24° 24’ 34” | 21.04 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 02 | 17h 58m 18s | -24° 24’ 19” | 21.03 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 03 | 17h 57m 57s | -24° 24’ 02” | 21.03 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 04 | 17h 57m 37s | -24° 23’ 45” | 21.02 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 05 | 17h 57m 15s | -24° 23’ 29” | 21.02 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 06 | 17h 56m 52s | -24° 23’ 11” | 21.01 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 07 | 17h 56m 27s | -24° 22’ 53” | 21.01 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 08 | 17h 56m 03s | -24° 22’ 33” | 21.00 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 09 | 17h 55m 37s | -24° 22’ 14” | 21.00 | Sagittarius |