Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov)
Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) is currently in the constellation of Ara. The current Right Ascension of Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) is 18h 02m 35s and the Declination is -55° 39’ 13” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]). The current estimated magnitude of Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) is 26.83 (JPL).
Today's rise, transit and set times of Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Today Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) is not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
- C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- Given its current magnitude, C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) 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 Q4 (Borisov) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov)?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) from Earth is currently 3,602,090,656 kilometers, equivalent to 24.078489 Astronomical Units. Light takes 3 hours, 20 minutes and 15.2811 seconds to travel from Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) 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 Q4 (Borisov) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) to Earth happens on Sat Dec 28 2019 at a distance of 1.936750 Astronomical Units, or 289,733,622 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) Brightness
The current visual magnitude of Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) is 26.83.
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 Q4 (Borisov), 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 Q4 (Borisov) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) at epoch 31 July 2020 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459062.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
Element | Symbol | Value |
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Orbit eccentricity | e | 3.35621510 |
Orbit inclination | i | 44.05257069° |
Perihelion distance | q | 2.00658189 AU 300,180,379 km |
Aphelion distance | Q | n.a. |
Semi-major axis | a | n.a. |
Orbital period | period | n.a. |
Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2019-Dec-08 13:04:54 2,458,826.0451 JD |
Argument of perihelion | peri | 209.12367864° |
Longitude of the ascending node | node | 308.14872628954° |
Mean anomaly | M | 296.54425572941° |
Mean motion | n | 1.25412592°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) 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 Q4 (Borisov) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) 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 Q4 (Borisov) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
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2023 Mar 16 | 18h 02m 21s | -55° 30’ 39” | 26.82 | Ara |
2023 Mar 17 | 18h 02m 23s | -55° 31’ 48” | 26.82 | Ara |
2023 Mar 18 | 18h 02m 26s | -55° 32’ 57” | 26.82 | Ara |
2023 Mar 19 | 18h 02m 29s | -55° 34’ 05” | 26.82 | Ara |
2023 Mar 20 | 18h 02m 30s | -55° 35’ 14” | 26.82 | Ara |
2023 Mar 21 | 18h 02m 33s | -55° 36’ 23” | 26.82 | Ara |
2023 Mar 22 | 18h 02m 34s | -55° 37’ 32” | 26.83 | Ara |
2023 Mar 23 | 18h 02m 35s | -55° 38’ 40” | 26.83 | Ara |
2023 Mar 24 | 18h 02m 35s | -55° 39’ 50” | 26.83 | Ara |
2023 Mar 25 | 18h 02m 35s | -55° 40’ 59” | 26.83 | Ara |
2023 Mar 26 | 18h 02m 35s | -55° 42’ 06” | 26.83 | Ara |
2023 Mar 27 | 18h 02m 35s | -55° 43’ 15” | 26.84 | Ara |
2023 Mar 28 | 18h 02m 35s | -55° 44’ 24” | 26.84 | Ara |
2023 Mar 29 | 18h 02m 35s | -55° 45’ 32” | 26.84 | Ara |