Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) is currently in the constellation of Vela, at a distance of 1,078,288,899 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 C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Given its current magnitude, C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) from Earth is currently 1,078,288,899 kilometers, equivalent to 7.207916 Astronomical Units. Light takes 59 minutes and 56.7846 seconds to travel from Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) 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 L3 (ATLAS) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) to Earth happens on Fri Jan 7 2022 at a distance of 2.580890 Astronomical Units, or 386,095,664 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS), 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 L3 (ATLAS) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) at epoch 01 July 2021 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459397.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 1.00120811 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 48.36502109° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 3.55441777 AU 531,733,331 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q | n.a. |
| Semi-major axis | a | n.a. |
| Orbital period | period | n.a. |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Jan-09 16:00:54 2,459,589.1673 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 171.6205663631° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 290.78767042533° |
| Mean anomaly | M | -0.0011837511762188° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00000618°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) 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 L3 (ATLAS) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) 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 L3 (ATLAS) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 20 | 10h 38m 39s | -52° 05’ 25” | 16.98 | Vela |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 10h 38m 22s | -52° 00’ 46” | 16.98 | Vela |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 10h 38m 07s | -51° 56’ 03” | 16.99 | Vela |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 10h 37m 53s | -51° 51’ 19” | 16.99 | Vela |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 10h 37m 38s | -51° 46’ 32” | 17.00 | Vela |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 10h 37m 26s | -51° 41’ 44” | 17.01 | Vela |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 10h 37m 14s | -51° 36’ 54” | 17.01 | Vela |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 10h 37m 01s | -51° 32’ 02” | 17.02 | Vela |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 10h 36m 51s | -51° 27’ 07” | 17.02 | Vela |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 10h 36m 42s | -51° 22’ 11” | 17.03 | Vela |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 10h 36m 33s | -51° 17’ 16” | 17.04 | Vela |
| 2024 May 01 | 10h 36m 24s | -51° 12’ 17” | 17.04 | Vela |
| 2024 May 02 | 10h 36m 16s | -51° 07’ 18” | 17.05 | Vela |
| 2024 May 03 | 10h 36m 10s | -51° 02’ 20” | 17.06 | Vela |