Comet 154P/Brewington
Comet 154P/Brewington is in the constellation of
Leo,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
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.
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Comet 154P/Brewington from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 154P/Brewington is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 40.70° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 154P/Brewington is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 20 inches (500mm) or more.
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Finder Charts
High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 154P/Brewington is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Comet 154P/Brewington?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet 154P/Brewington in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 154P/Brewington from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 154P/Brewington 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 154P/Brewington from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 154P/Brewington to Earth happens on Tue Oct 3 2034 at a distance of 0.650730 Astronomical Units, or 97,347,794 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 154P/Brewington, 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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 154P/Brewington at epoch 14 October 2012 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456215.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
Element | Symbol | Value |
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Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.67070895 |
Orbit inclination | i | 17.82970460° |
Perihelion distance | q | 1.60806779 AU 240,563,517 km |
Aphelion distance | Q |
8.15877994 AU 1,220,536,108 km |
Semi-major axis | a |
4.88342386 AU 730,549,813 km |
Orbital period | period |
10.7918 years 3,941.7135 days |
Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2013-Dec-12 09:39:08 2,456,638.9022 JD |
Next perihelion transit | 2024-Sep-27 02:46 2,460,580.6157 JD |
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Argument of perihelion | peri | 48.988599539278° |
Longitude of the ascending node | node | 343.50330317107° |
Mean anomaly | M | 321.33032385537° |
Mean motion | n | 0.09133084°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Comet 154P/Brewington in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 154P/Brewington computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
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2024 Oct 26 | 09h 18m 38s | +32° 35’ 58” | 17.85 | Cancer |
2024 Oct 27 | 09h 19m 59s | +32° 32’ 28” | 17.87 | Cancer |
2024 Oct 28 | 09h 21m 18s | +32° 29’ 05” | 17.89 | Cancer |
2024 Oct 29 | 09h 22m 35s | +32° 25’ 47” | 17.91 | Cancer |
2024 Oct 30 | 09h 23m 49s | +32° 22’ 35” | 17.93 | Cancer |
2024 Oct 31 | 09h 25m 03s | +32° 19’ 29” | 17.94 | Leo |
2024 Nov 01 | 09h 26m 15s | +32° 16’ 29” | 17.96 | Leo |
2024 Nov 02 | 09h 27m 25s | +32° 13’ 36” | 17.98 | Leo |
2024 Nov 03 | 09h 28m 34s | +32° 10’ 49” | 18.00 | Leo |
2024 Nov 04 | 09h 29m 40s | +32° 08’ 09” | 18.01 | Leo |
2024 Nov 05 | 09h 30m 45s | +32° 05’ 35” | 18.03 | Leo |
2024 Nov 06 | 09h 31m 48s | +32° 03’ 09” | 18.05 | Leo |
2024 Nov 07 | 09h 32m 48s | +32° 00’ 50” | 18.07 | Leo |
2024 Nov 08 | 09h 33m 47s | +31° 58’ 36” | 18.08 | Leo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 154P/Brewington?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 154P/Brewington from Earth?)
- When does Comet 154P/Brewington rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 154P/Brewington?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 154P/Brewington orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 154P/Brewington with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 154P/Brewington for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 154P/Brewington in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 154P/Brewington with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.