Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok)
Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok) is currently in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 826,536,519 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 U3 (Bok) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/2022 U3 (Bok) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Right now it is placed in the South-East direction at an altitude of 54° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, C/2022 U3 (Bok) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok) from Earth is currently 826,536,519 kilometers, equivalent to 5.525055 Astronomical Units. Light takes 45 minutes and 57.0291 seconds to travel from Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok) 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 U3 (Bok) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok) to Earth happens on Sun Jan 12 2025 at a distance of 4.075818 Astronomical Units, or 609,733,660 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok), 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 U3 (Bok) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok) at epoch 21 October 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459874.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 1.00281555 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 33.61994645° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 4.83040806 AU 722,618,763 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q | n.a. |
| Semi-major axis | a | n.a. |
| Orbital period | period | n.a. |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Jul-27 15:31:58 2,460,519.1472 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 188.94319660467° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 272.81082245923° |
| Mean anomaly | M | -0.0089411717016133° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00001387°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok) 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 U3 (Bok) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2022 U3 (Bok) 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 U3 (Bok) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 18 | 05h 15m 56s | +25° 06’ 51” | 17.99 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 19 | 05h 16m 51s | +25° 03’ 42” | 18.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 20 | 05h 17m 47s | +25° 00’ 33” | 18.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 05h 18m 42s | +24° 57’ 24” | 18.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 05h 19m 38s | +24° 54’ 15” | 18.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 05h 20m 35s | +24° 51’ 06” | 18.01 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 05h 21m 32s | +24° 47’ 57” | 18.01 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 05h 22m 28s | +24° 44’ 48” | 18.01 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 05h 23m 26s | +24° 41’ 40” | 18.02 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 05h 24m 23s | +24° 38’ 32” | 18.02 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 05h 25m 21s | +24° 35’ 23” | 18.02 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 05h 26m 18s | +24° 32’ 16” | 18.02 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 05h 27m 18s | +24° 29’ 07” | 18.03 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 01 | 05h 28m 17s | +24° 25’ 59” | 18.03 | Taurus |