95P/Chiron
95P/Chiron is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 2,938,658,268 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 95P/Chiron from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 95P/Chiron is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Right now it is placed in the South direction at an altitude of 47° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 95P/Chiron is visible only through long exposure photography.
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95P/Chiron Distance from Earth
The distance of 95P/Chiron from Earth is currently 2,938,658,268 kilometers, equivalent to 19.643717 Astronomical Units. Light takes 2 hours, 43 minutes and 22.3089 seconds to travel from 95P/Chiron and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of 95P/Chiron 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 95P/Chiron from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of 95P/Chiron to Earth
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of 95P/Chiron to Earth happens on Thu Apr 4 2097 at a distance of 7.455320 Astronomical Units, or 1,115,300,037 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
95P/Chiron Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of 95P/Chiron, 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.
95P/Chiron Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of 95P/Chiron at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.37636831 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.91660514° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 8.55185962 AU 1,279,339,993 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
18.87413468 AU 2,823,530,366 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
13.71299715 AU 2,051,435,179 km |
| Orbital period | period |
50.7816 years 18,547.9965 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2046-Sep-13 00:43:41 2,468,601.5303 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 339.35855261901° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 209.30820941965° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 196.9435253186° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.01940910°/day |
Visualization of 95P/Chiron Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of 95P/Chiron with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of 95P/Chiron 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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95P/Chiron 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of 95P/Chiron computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate 95P/Chiron in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 20 | 01h 11m 04s | +08° 47’ 35” | 18.57 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 01h 11m 18s | +08° 48’ 51” | 18.58 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 01h 11m 31s | +08° 50’ 08” | 18.58 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 01h 11m 44s | +08° 51’ 24” | 18.59 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 01h 11m 57s | +08° 52’ 38” | 18.59 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 01h 12m 11s | +08° 53’ 54” | 18.60 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 01h 12m 24s | +08° 55’ 09” | 18.60 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 01h 12m 37s | +08° 56’ 25” | 18.61 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 01h 12m 50s | +08° 57’ 39” | 18.61 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 01h 13m 03s | +08° 58’ 54” | 18.62 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 01h 13m 14s | +09° 00’ 08” | 18.62 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 01 | 01h 13m 27s | +09° 01’ 23” | 18.62 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 02 | 01h 13m 41s | +09° 02’ 36” | 18.63 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 03 | 01h 13m 53s | +09° 03’ 50” | 18.63 | Pisces |