Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS)
Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) is currently in the constellation of Reticulum, at a distance of 635,860,875 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/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Given its current magnitude, C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) from Earth is currently 635,860,875 kilometers, equivalent to 4.250467 Astronomical Units. Light takes 35 minutes and 21.0036 seconds to travel from Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-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/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) to Earth
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) to Earth happens on Fri Feb 24 2023 at a distance of 3.242344 Astronomical Units, or 485,047,757 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-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/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) at epoch 11 November 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459895.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.99608883 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 88.35208848° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 3.70335883 AU 554,014,597 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1,890.03348151 AU 282,744,984,953 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
946.86842017 AU 141,649,499,775 km |
| Orbital period | period |
29,136.8535 years 10,642,235.7487 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Sep-28 20:11:11 2,460,216.3411 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 31161-Mar-12 14:09 13,102,452.0898 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 234.84874838255° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 325.48381377306° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 359.98914675458° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00003383°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-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/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2022 A3 (Lemmon-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/2022 A3 (Lemmon-ATLAS) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 18 | 04h 18m 03s | -59° 46’ 19” | 17.19 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 19 | 04h 18m 20s | -59° 39’ 56” | 17.20 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 20 | 04h 18m 38s | -59° 33’ 42” | 17.20 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 04h 18m 57s | -59° 27’ 42” | 17.21 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 04h 19m 18s | -59° 21’ 52” | 17.22 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 04h 19m 38s | -59° 16’ 14” | 17.22 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 04h 20m 00s | -59° 10’ 47” | 17.23 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 04h 20m 22s | -59° 05’ 34” | 17.24 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 04h 20m 47s | -59° 00’ 30” | 17.24 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 04h 21m 11s | -58° 55’ 39” | 17.25 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 04h 21m 36s | -58° 51’ 00” | 17.26 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 04h 22m 00s | -58° 46’ 32” | 17.26 | Reticulum |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 04h 22m 27s | -58° 42’ 16” | 17.27 | Dorado |
| 2024 May 01 | 04h 22m 54s | -58° 38’ 13” | 17.27 | Dorado |