Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1)
Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) is currently in the constellation of Ara, at a distance of 17,390,225,531 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 Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/1927 X1 (Skjellerup-Maristany) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
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Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) Position and Finder Charts
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Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) from Earth is currently 17,390,225,531 kilometers, equivalent to 116.246478 Astronomical Units. Light takes 16 hours, 6 minutes and 47.5484 seconds to travel from Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) 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 C/1927 X1 (Skjellerup-Maristany) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) to Earth happens on Mon Jun 3 2013 at a distance of 107.118266 Astronomical Units, or 16,024,664,526 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) Brightness and Light Curve
Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) at epoch 01 January 1970 00:00 UTC (JD: 2425240.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.99984000 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 85.11260000° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.17615700 AU 26,352,712 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2,201.78634300 AU 329,382,549,310 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1,100.98125000 AU 164,704,451,011 km |
| Orbital period | period | n.a. |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 1927-Dec-18 04:20:29 2,425,232.6809 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 47.1588° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 78.2436° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 0.000211° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00002700°/day |
Visualization of Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) 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 Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 19 | 17h 11m 57s | -65° 56’ 20” | N.A. | Ara |
| 2024 Apr 20 | 17h 11m 54s | -65° 56’ 35” | N.A. | Ara |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 17h 11m 52s | -65° 56’ 48” | N.A. | Ara |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 17h 11m 48s | -65° 57’ 03” | N.A. | Ara |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 17h 11m 44s | -65° 57’ 17” | N.A. | Ara |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 17h 11m 42s | -65° 57’ 32” | N.A. | Ara |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 17h 11m 38s | -65° 57’ 45” | N.A. | Ara |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 17h 11m 35s | -65° 57’ 57” | N.A. | Ara |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 17h 11m 30s | -65° 58’ 10” | N.A. | Ara |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 17h 11m 27s | -65° 58’ 23” | N.A. | Ara |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 17h 11m 24s | -65° 58’ 36” | N.A. | Ara |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 17h 11m 20s | -65° 58’ 49” | N.A. | Ara |
| 2024 May 01 | 17h 11m 16s | -65° 58’ 59” | N.A. | Ara |
| 2024 May 02 | 17h 11m 12s | -65° 59’ 12” | N.A. | Ara |