Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1)
Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1) is in the constellation of
Hydra,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
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.
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/1948 V1 (Eclipse comet) is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1) 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/1948 V1 (Eclipse comet) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1) to Earth happens on Sat Jan 26 2013 at a distance of 88.631095 Astronomical Units, or 13,259,023,171 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1) at epoch 01 January 1970 00:00 UTC (JD: 2432926.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.99991400 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 23.11627215° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.13543934 AU 20,261,437 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3,149.43891593 AU 471,149,356,668 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1,574.78717764 AU 235,584,809,052 km |
| Orbital period | period |
62,494.3862 years 22,826,074.5766 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 1948-Oct-27 10:14:33 2,432,851.9268 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 64444-Jun-28 00:04 25,258,926.5034 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 107.24936166521° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 211.04271852325° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 0.001176126989925° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00001577°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 03 | 08h 44m 31s | -05° 07’ 48” | N.A. | Hydra |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 08h 44m 32s | -05° 07’ 41” | N.A. | Hydra |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 08h 44m 33s | -05° 07’ 35” | N.A. | Hydra |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 08h 44m 35s | -05° 07’ 29” | N.A. | Hydra |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 08h 44m 36s | -05° 07’ 23” | N.A. | Hydra |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 08h 44m 37s | -05° 07’ 17” | N.A. | Hydra |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 08h 44m 39s | -05° 07’ 12” | N.A. | Hydra |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 08h 44m 40s | -05° 07’ 07” | N.A. | Hydra |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 08h 44m 42s | -05° 07’ 02” | N.A. | Hydra |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 08h 44m 43s | -05° 06’ 57” | N.A. | Hydra |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 08h 44m 45s | -05° 06’ 53” | N.A. | Hydra |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 08h 44m 46s | -05° 06’ 49” | N.A. | Hydra |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 08h 44m 48s | -05° 06’ 45” | N.A. | Hydra |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 08h 44m 49s | -05° 06’ 41” | N.A. | Hydra |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1)?: Key information on locating Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1)'s rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1)'s computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1) orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Eclipse comet (Comet C/1948 V1) with respect to the major Solar System objects.