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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) ephemerides for any date and time between 01 Jan 2013 and 31 Dec 2100 and display the predicted position in an interactive sky map.

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Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE)

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Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) orbital parameters.
Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) with respect to the major Solar System objects.
15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) for the past and next 7 days.
Where is Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE)? A page that summarizes all the information needed to find Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) in the sky.
How far is Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) from Earth? Accurate information about the currentand future distance of Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) from Earth up to December 2100.
When does Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) rise and set? Local times for the rise, transit and set of Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) from your location.
How bright is Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE)? Information about the current and future magnitude of Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) up to December 2100.
Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) in the sky from your location.
Live position tracker. A hight precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.

Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) at epoch 11 December 2016 00:00 UTC (JD: 2457734.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element	Symbol	Value
Orbit eccentricity	e	1.00024966
Orbit inclination	i	46.43469573°
Perihelion distance	q	0.31916821 AU 47,746,885 km
Aphelion distance	Q	n.a.
Semi-major axis	a	n.a.
Orbital period	period	n.a.
Date of perihelion transit	Tp	2017-Jan-14 00:24:07 2,457,767.5167 JD
Argument of perihelion	peri	162.74857224725°
Longitude of the ascending node	node	61.428365828616°
Mean anomaly	M	-0.00071191831531383°
Mean motion	n	0.00002156°/day

Visualization of Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2016 U1 (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 C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE)
View Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) in the 3D Solar System Simulator

Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.


Date	Right AscensionR.A.	DeclinationDec.	MagnitudeMag	Constellation
2019 May 20	02h 44m 56s	-09° 42’ 10”	25.93	Cetus
2019 May 21	02h 45m 16s	-09° 41’ 02”	25.93	Eridanus
2019 May 22	02h 45m 38s	-09° 39’ 57”	25.93	Eridanus
2019 May 23	02h 46m 00s	-09° 38’ 54”	25.94	Eridanus
2019 May 24	02h 46m 22s	-09° 37’ 55”	25.94	Eridanus
2019 May 25	02h 46m 42s	-09° 36’ 59”	25.95	Eridanus
2019 May 26	02h 47m 03s	-09° 36’ 05”	25.95	Eridanus
2019 May 27	02h 47m 25s	-09° 35’ 13”	25.95	Eridanus
2019 May 28	02h 47m 44s	-09° 34’ 26”	25.96	Eridanus
2019 May 29	02h 48m 06s	-09° 33’ 39”	25.96	Eridanus
2019 May 30	02h 48m 27s	-09° 32’ 57”	25.96	Eridanus
2019 May 31	02h 48m 47s	-09° 32’ 17”	25.97	Eridanus
2019 Jun 01	02h 49m 06s	-09° 31’ 40”	25.97	Eridanus
2019 Jun 02	02h 49m 27s	-09° 31’ 05”	25.97	Eridanus