Latest Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano)
Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) is currently in the constellation of Octans. The current Right Ascension of Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) is 20h 36m 04s and the Declination is -75° 03’ 32” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]). The current estimated magnitude of Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) is 14.70 (JPL).
Summary of key facts about Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) [tip: you can also create a Quick Access page for this data if you access it frequently and would like to have a simpler view]:
- C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- Given its current magnitude, C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) is visible with the help of a telescope havng an aperture of 20 inches (500mm) or more.
- See also C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) rise and set times.
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Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) finder charts showing where the object is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars. The first finder chart has a field of view of 50 degrees, while the second one has a field of view of 10 degrees. Click on each finder chart to access a full screen interactive Online Planetarium.
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Also check out Where is Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano)?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) from Earth is currently 478,142,933 kilometers, equivalent to 3.196188 Astronomical Units. Light takes 26 minutes and 34.9131 seconds to travel from Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) 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/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest approach of Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) to Earth
Between January 2013 and December 2100, the closest approach of Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) to Earth happens on Mon Jun 21 2021 at a distance of 3.051100 Astronomical Units, or 456,438,118 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) brightness
The current visual magnitude of Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) is 14.70.
The observed magnitude and coma diameter values are derived from the Comet Observers Database by averaging the values reported in recent observations (more recent than 4 days), when available. The Estimated Magnitude comes from the JPL Horizons ephemerides service and might be inaccurate given the highly dynamic and unpredictable behavior of comets. When available, please refer to the Observed Magnitude value and consider the Estimated 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.
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano), 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.
Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) rise and set times
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
The rise and set times are defined as the time at which the upper limb of Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) touches the horizon, considering the effect of the atmospheric refraction. As the atmospheric conditions cannot be modeled precisely the times reported here should be considered correct with an approximation of few minutes.
Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) at epoch 18 November 2019 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458806.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 1.00310425 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 54.17332390° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 3.59687448 AU 538,084,764 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q | n.a. |
| Semi-major axis | a | n.a. |
| Orbital period | period | n.a. |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2021-Jun-22 19:39:20 2,459,388.3190 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 251.09751455705° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 38.725971755867° |
| Mean anomaly | M | -0.014539186885288° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00002499°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) 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 C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Apr 29 | 20h 16m 19s | -73° 22’ 46” | 14.74 | Pavo |
| 2021 Apr 30 | 20h 19m 00s | -73° 37’ 00” | 14.73 | Pavo |
| 2021 May 01 | 20h 21m 43s | -73° 51’ 11” | 14.73 | Pavo |
| 2021 May 02 | 20h 24m 28s | -74° 05’ 17” | 14.72 | Pavo |
| 2021 May 03 | 20h 27m 12s | -74° 19’ 22” | 14.71 | Pavo |
| 2021 May 04 | 20h 29m 58s | -74° 33’ 20” | 14.71 | Pavo |
| 2021 May 05 | 20h 32m 45s | -74° 47’ 17” | 14.70 | Octans |
| 2021 May 06 | 20h 35m 35s | -75° 01’ 09” | 14.70 | Octans |
| 2021 May 07 | 20h 38m 25s | -75° 14’ 57” | 14.69 | Octans |
| 2021 May 08 | 20h 41m 16s | -75° 28’ 41” | 14.69 | Octans |
| 2021 May 09 | 20h 44m 08s | -75° 42’ 19” | 14.68 | Octans |
| 2021 May 10 | 20h 47m 02s | -75° 55’ 54” | 14.68 | Octans |
| 2021 May 11 | 20h 49m 56s | -76° 09’ 23” | 14.67 | Octans |
| 2021 May 12 | 20h 52m 54s | -76° 22’ 46” | 14.67 | Octans |