Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) is currently in the constellation of Andromeda, at a distance of 1,172,827,757 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/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 62° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) from Earth is currently 1,172,827,757 kilometers, equivalent to 7.839869 Astronomical Units. Light takes 1 hours, 5 minutes and 12.1323 seconds to travel from Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) 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/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) to Earth
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) to Earth happens on Sat Jun 13 2026 at a distance of 2.621922 Astronomical Units, or 392,233,981 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS), 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/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) at epoch 04 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460192.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.99717592 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 149.31048123° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 3.56793016 AU 533,754,756 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2,523.22348279 AU 377,468,861,083 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1,263.39570648 AU 189,001,307,919 km |
| Orbital period | period |
44,907.3365 years 16,402,404.6517 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2026-Apr-15 22:07:21 2,461,146.4218 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 144.43147012111° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 62.538584256169° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 359.9790633234° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00002195°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) 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/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 20 | 00h 15m 02s | +25° 32’ 15” | 19.45 | Andromeda |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 00h 15m 19s | +25° 35’ 38” | 19.44 | Andromeda |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 00h 15m 33s | +25° 39’ 02” | 19.44 | Andromeda |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 00h 15m 48s | +25° 42’ 28” | 19.43 | Andromeda |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 00h 16m 04s | +25° 45’ 56” | 19.42 | Andromeda |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 00h 16m 18s | +25° 49’ 26” | 19.42 | Andromeda |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 00h 16m 33s | +25° 52’ 58” | 19.41 | Andromeda |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 00h 16m 48s | +25° 56’ 31” | 19.40 | Andromeda |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 00h 17m 02s | +26° 00’ 06” | 19.39 | Andromeda |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 00h 17m 16s | +26° 03’ 43” | 19.39 | Andromeda |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 00h 17m 30s | +26° 07’ 23” | 19.38 | Andromeda |
| 2024 May 01 | 00h 17m 44s | +26° 11’ 03” | 19.37 | Andromeda |
| 2024 May 02 | 00h 17m 57s | +26° 14’ 45” | 19.36 | Andromeda |
| 2024 May 03 | 00h 18m 10s | +26° 18’ 29” | 19.36 | Andromeda |