Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1)

Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) is currently in the constellation of Ara.

The current Right Ascension of Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) is 17h 08m 58s and the Declination is -66° 01’ 32” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt).

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 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 Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1)?)
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• When does Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) rise and set?
• Brightness (see also How bright is Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1)?)
• Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) orbital parameters.
• Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) with respect to the major Solar System objects.
• 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) for the past and next 7 days.
• Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) in the sky from your location.
• Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.

Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet Skjellerup-Maristany (C/1927 X1) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.

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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 17,249,082,229 kilometers, equivalent to 115.302993 Astronomical Units. Light takes 15 hours, 58 minutes and 56.7451 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

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!

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
2023 May 25	17h 09m 36s	-66° 01’ 13”	N.A.	Ara
2023 May 26	17h 09m 30s	-66° 01’ 17”	N.A.	Ara
2023 May 27	17h 09m 25s	-66° 01’ 19”	N.A.	Ara
2023 May 28	17h 09m 20s	-66° 01’ 23”	N.A.	Ara
2023 May 29	17h 09m 16s	-66° 01’ 26”	N.A.	Ara
2023 May 30	17h 09m 11s	-66° 01’ 27”	N.A.	Ara
2023 May 31	17h 09m 06s	-66° 01’ 30”	N.A.	Ara
2023 Jun 01	17h 09m 02s	-66° 01’ 32”	N.A.	Ara
2023 Jun 02	17h 08m 57s	-66° 01’ 32”	N.A.	Ara
2023 Jun 03	17h 08m 52s	-66° 01’ 33”	N.A.	Ara
2023 Jun 04	17h 08m 47s	-66° 01’ 33”	N.A.	Ara
2023 Jun 05	17h 08m 41s	-66° 01’ 33”	N.A.	Ara
2023 Jun 06	17h 08m 36s	-66° 01’ 33”	N.A.	Ara
2023 Jun 07	17h 08m 31s	-66° 01’ 32”	N.A.	Ara