Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS)
Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) Sky Charts and Coordinates
This is a simplified sky chart, showing where Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) is now with respect to the brightest stars and constellations.
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Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) Rise and Set Times
Today's Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. All times are relative to the local timezone Europe/London.
Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) Orbit Diagram
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet P/2016 BA14 (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 P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | MagnitudeMag | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Apr 14 | 35.58 | 23h 14m 18s | +00° 34’ 15” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 15 | 35.58 | 23h 15m 01s | +00° 38’ 18” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 16 | 35.58 | 23h 15m 42s | +00° 42’ 20” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 17 | 35.58 | 23h 16m 23s | +00° 46’ 19” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 18 | 35.58 | 23h 17m 03s | +00° 50’ 18” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 19 | 35.58 | 23h 17m 44s | +00° 54’ 16” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 20 | 35.58 | 23h 18m 24s | +00° 58’ 13” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 21 | 35.58 | 23h 19m 05s | +01° 02’ 08” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 22 | 35.57 | 23h 19m 45s | +01° 06’ 02” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 23 | 35.57 | 23h 20m 23s | +01° 09’ 54” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 24 | 35.57 | 23h 21m 02s | +01° 13’ 45” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 25 | 35.57 | 23h 21m 42s | +01° 17’ 35” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 26 | 35.57 | 23h 22m 19s | +01° 21’ 23” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 27 | 35.57 | 23h 22m 58s | +01° 25’ 09” | Pisces |
Distance of Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) from Earth
The following chart shows the distance of Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) from Earth as a function of time. Distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with a 2 days interval.
The reported distances might be inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Light Curve of Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS)
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet P/2016 BA14 (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 P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) at epoch 18 October 2016 00:00 UTC (JD: 2457680.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.66617928 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 18.91808899° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.00866495 AU 150,894,129 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.03448876 AU 753,148,799 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.02157685 AU 452,021,464 km |
| Orbital period | period |
5.2500 years 1,918.4430 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2016-Mar-15 12:17:43 2,457,463.0123 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2021-Jun-15 22:55 2,459,381.4553 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 351.90221537502° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 180.53122324159° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 40.812037989448° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.18765218°/day |
| Closest approach to Earth* | 2016-Mar-23 | |
| Distance of closest approach* | 0.02383901 AU 3,566,265 km |
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* NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed for the time interval between 2013-Jan-01 and 2075-Dec-31, with a sampling interval of 1 day.