Latest Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS)
Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) is currently in the constellation of Dorado. The current Right Ascension of Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) is 04h 29m 56s and the Declination is -56° 11’ 42” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]). The current estimated magnitude of Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) is 15.02 (JPL) while the latest observed magnitude is 14.3 (COBS).
Summary of key facts about Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) [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 N1 (ATLAS) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- Given its current magnitude, C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) is visible with the help of a telescope havng an aperture of 14 inches (350mm) or more.
- See also C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) rise and set times.
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Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) 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 N1 (ATLAS) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS)?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) from Earth is currently 401,343,696 kilometers, equivalent to 2.682817 Astronomical Units. Light takes 22 minutes and 18.7385 seconds to travel from Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2019 N1 (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 N1 (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 N1 (ATLAS) to Earth
Between January 2013 and December 2100, the closest approach of Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) to Earth happens on Mon Feb 8 2021 at a distance of 1.912535 Astronomical Units, or 286,111,167 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) brightness
The current visual magnitude of Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) is 15.02.
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 N1 (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 N1 (ATLAS) 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 N1 (ATLAS) 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 N1 (ATLAS) 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 N1 (ATLAS) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) at epoch 12 March 2020 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458921.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.99985954 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 82.42452460° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.70466468 AU 255,014,206 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
24,271.69709033 AU 3,630,994,210,271 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
12,136.70087751 AU 1,815,624,612,239 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1,337,085.4900 years 488,370,474.0777 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2020-Dec-01 19:25:35 2,459,185.3094 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 5037-Dec-21 08:50 490,829,659.3871 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 193.44434906187° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 13.577834711706° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 359.99980553411° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00000074°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2019 N1 (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 N1 (ATLAS) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2019 N1 (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 N1 (ATLAS) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 May 02 | 04h 21m 56s | -57° 50’ 47” | 14.91 | Reticulum |
| 2021 May 03 | 04h 23m 03s | -57° 35’ 49” | 14.93 | Dorado |
| 2021 May 04 | 04h 24m 10s | -57° 21’ 16” | 14.95 | Dorado |
| 2021 May 05 | 04h 25m 17s | -57° 07’ 08” | 14.96 | Dorado |
| 2021 May 06 | 04h 26m 24s | -56° 53’ 22” | 14.98 | Dorado |
| 2021 May 07 | 04h 27m 29s | -56° 40’ 01” | 14.99 | Dorado |
| 2021 May 08 | 04h 28m 36s | -56° 27’ 03” | 15.01 | Dorado |
| 2021 May 09 | 04h 29m 40s | -56° 14’ 29” | 15.02 | Dorado |
| 2021 May 10 | 04h 30m 47s | -56° 02’ 17” | 15.04 | Dorado |
| 2021 May 11 | 04h 31m 51s | -55° 50’ 27” | 15.06 | Dorado |
| 2021 May 12 | 04h 32m 56s | -55° 39’ 01” | 15.07 | Dorado |
| 2021 May 13 | 04h 34m 00s | -55° 27’ 56” | 15.09 | Dorado |
| 2021 May 14 | 04h 35m 03s | -55° 17’ 15” | 15.10 | Dorado |
| 2021 May 15 | 04h 36m 06s | -55° 06’ 55” | 15.12 | Dorado |