Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard)
Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) is currently in the constellation of Pegasus, at a distance of 756,177,970 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/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 51° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) from Earth is currently 756,177,970 kilometers, equivalent to 5.054738 Astronomical Units. Light takes 42 minutes and 2.3382 seconds to travel from Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) 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/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) to Earth
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) to Earth happens on Mon Sep 25 2023 at a distance of 2.441025 Astronomical Units, or 365,172,181 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard), 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/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) at epoch 18 November 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459902.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.99995644 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 140.12134640° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 3.23370264 AU 483,755,030 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
148,458.46721439 AU 22,209,070,627,196 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
74,230.85045851 AU 11,104,777,191,113 km |
| Orbital period | period |
20,224,828.9211 years 7,387,118,763.4397 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-May-27 11:25:04 2,460,091.9757 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-May-27 11:25 7,389,578,855.4154 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 334.62553622058° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 10.58474218893° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 359.99999076619° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00000005°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) 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/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 20 | 22h 49m 17s | +14° 02’ 29” | 17.32 | Pegasus |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 22h 49m 17s | +14° 09’ 50” | 17.32 | Pegasus |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 22h 49m 17s | +14° 17’ 12” | 17.33 | Pegasus |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 22h 49m 15s | +14° 24’ 34” | 17.33 | Pegasus |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 22h 49m 14s | +14° 31’ 59” | 17.33 | Pegasus |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 22h 49m 12s | +14° 39’ 23” | 17.33 | Pegasus |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 22h 49m 09s | +14° 46’ 46” | 17.33 | Pegasus |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 22h 49m 05s | +14° 54’ 11” | 17.33 | Pegasus |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 22h 49m 00s | +15° 01’ 36” | 17.34 | Pegasus |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 22h 48m 56s | +15° 09’ 02” | 17.34 | Pegasus |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 22h 48m 51s | +15° 16’ 27” | 17.34 | Pegasus |
| 2024 May 01 | 22h 48m 43s | +15° 23’ 53” | 17.34 | Pegasus |
| 2024 May 02 | 22h 48m 38s | +15° 31’ 19” | 17.34 | Pegasus |
| 2024 May 03 | 22h 48m 29s | +15° 38’ 45” | 17.34 | Pegasus |