We use cookies to deliver essential features and to measure their performance. By using this site you accept our Privacy Policies.
A Complete Guide to the Solar System and the Night Sky
Donate Now! Help keep this site free and ads-free!
public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
SunriseRise: 6:04  
clear_day Transit: 12:06  
SunsetSet: 18:09
sunny DaytimeWhat's Visible Now?
Comets » 

Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE)

Altitude: -28.8°   Azimuth: 343.8°   Direction: North-North-West

Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) is currently in the constellation of Leo, at a distance of 1,357,382,481 kilometers from Earth.

Finder chart of P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) in Leo on March,19 2024
Map showing Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) in Leo on March, 19 2024. Field of view: 50x30 degrees
View interactive star map
The current Right Ascension of Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) is 10h 54m 39s and the Declination is +08° 27’ 48” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt). The current estimated magnitude of Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) is 31.41 (JPL).

10h 54m 39s
+08° 27’ 48”
Leo
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
31.41

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 P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 81.5°
Max altitude: 47.0°
Azimuth: 278.5°
  • P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.
  • Given its current magnitude, P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) is visible only through long exposure photography.
  • Go to interactive sky chart

If you need to access this information frequently for your observations, you can create a simple customized Quick Access page, so that you can easily bookmark it in your browser favorites or add a shortcut to your mobile phones' home screen.

Additional Resources

Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) Position and Finder Charts

Finder chart of P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE)
Map showing Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) in Leo on March, 19 2024
Field of view: 10x6 degrees
View fullscreen

Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.

P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE)
RA: 10h 54m 39s
Dec: +08° 27’ 48”
Deep sky finder chart for Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE)
Field of view: 60x40 arcmins
View fullscreen

Also check out Where is Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE)?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) in the sky and additional links to sky charts.

Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) Distance from Earth

The distance of Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) from Earth is currently 1,357,382,481 kilometers, equivalent to 9.073541 Astronomical Units. Light takes 1 hours, 15 minutes and 27.7406 seconds to travel from Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) and arrive to us.

1,357,382,481
9.073541
1 hours, 15 minutes and 27.7406 seconds

The following chart shows the distance of Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) 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.

Chart of the distance of Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)

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 P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.

Closest Approach of Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) to Earth

Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) to Earth happens on Sat Aug 20 2061 at a distance of 1.184464 Astronomical Units, or 177,193,270 kilometers:

Sat Aug 20 2061
177,193,270
1.184464

NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.

Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) Brightness and Light Curve

The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE), 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.

Chart of the magnitude of Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) as a function of time

Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) at epoch 04 September 2014 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456905.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.64676281
Orbit inclination i 5.18441189°
Perihelion distance q 2.23454180 AU
334,282,696 km
Aphelion distance Q 10.41725069 AU
1,558,398,525 km
Semi-major axis a 6.32589624 AU
946,340,610 km
Orbital period period 15.9108 years
5,811.4101 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp 2014-Jul-15 10:00:57
2,456,853.9173 JD
Next perihelion transit 2030-Jun-12 19:51
2,462,665.3274 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 182.77794970447°
Longitude of the ascending node node 149.40584305451°
Mean anomaly M 3.1953968314403°
Mean motion n 0.06194710°/day

Visualization of Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) 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!

Orbit Diagram of Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE)
View Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) in the 3D Solar System Simulator

Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet P/2014 L2 (NEOWISE) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.

Date Right AscensionR.A. DeclinationDec. MagnitudeMag Constellation
2024 Mar 12 10h 57m 02s +08° 12’ 36” 31.41 Leo
2024 Mar 13 10h 56m 43s +08° 14’ 41” 31.41 Leo
2024 Mar 14 10h 56m 23s +08° 16’ 46” 31.41 Leo
2024 Mar 15 10h 56m 03s +08° 18’ 51” 31.41 Leo
2024 Mar 16 10h 55m 45s +08° 20’ 53” 31.41 Leo
2024 Mar 17 10h 55m 26s +08° 22’ 57” 31.41 Leo
2024 Mar 18 10h 55m 06s +08° 24’ 57” 31.41 Leo
2024 Mar 19 10h 54m 47s +08° 26’ 58” 31.41 Leo
2024 Mar 20 10h 54m 29s +08° 28’ 58” 31.41 Leo
2024 Mar 21 10h 54m 10s +08° 30’ 56” 31.41 Leo
2024 Mar 22 10h 53m 52s +08° 32’ 53” 31.41 Leo
2024 Mar 23 10h 53m 34s +08° 34’ 49” 31.41 Leo
2024 Mar 24 10h 53m 16s +08° 36’ 43” 31.41 Leo
2024 Mar 25 10h 52m 58s +08° 38’ 36” 31.41 Leo