Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS)
Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) Sky Charts and Coordinates
This is a simplified sky chart, showing where Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) is now with respect to the brightest stars and constellations.
More advanced sky charts are available on TheSkyLive for this object: 1) the Online Planetarium which is interactive and allows to select dates and additional objects to visualize; and 2) the Live Position and Data Tracker which provides the highest precision position data and features deep sky imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey.
High Precision Live Sky Chart
The Observed Magnitude and Coma Diameter values are derived from the Comet Observers Database by averaging the values reported in recent observations (more recent than 4 days), when available. The Estimated Magnitude comes from the JPL Horizons ephemerides service and might be inaccurate given the highly dynamic and unpredictable behvior of comets. When available please refer to the Observed Magnitude value and consider the Estimated 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.
Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) Rise and Set Times
Today's Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. All times are relative to the Europe/London timezone.
Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) Orbit Diagram
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet P/2017 S5 (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!
View Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) in the 3D Solar System Simulator
Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Dec 03 | 08h 25m 13s | +09° 29’ 53” | 22.15 | Cancer |
| 2018 Dec 04 | 08h 24m 56s | +09° 26’ 38” | 22.15 | Cancer |
| 2018 Dec 05 | 08h 24m 39s | +09° 23’ 27” | 22.14 | Cancer |
| 2018 Dec 06 | 08h 24m 20s | +09° 20’ 22” | 22.14 | Cancer |
| 2018 Dec 07 | 08h 24m 01s | +09° 17’ 22” | 22.14 | Cancer |
| 2018 Dec 08 | 08h 23m 39s | +09° 14’ 29” | 22.14 | Cancer |
| 2018 Dec 09 | 08h 23m 17s | +09° 11’ 39” | 22.13 | Cancer |
| 2018 Dec 10 | 08h 22m 53s | +09° 08’ 56” | 22.13 | Cancer |
| 2018 Dec 11 | 08h 22m 28s | +09° 06’ 18” | 22.13 | Cancer |
| 2018 Dec 12 | 08h 22m 01s | +09° 03’ 46” | 22.13 | Cancer |
| 2018 Dec 13 | 08h 21m 34s | +09° 01’ 18” | 22.13 | Cancer |
| 2018 Dec 14 | 08h 21m 06s | +08° 58’ 56” | 22.13 | Cancer |
| 2018 Dec 15 | 08h 20m 36s | +08° 56’ 42” | 22.12 | Cancer |
| 2018 Dec 16 | 08h 20m 06s | +08° 54’ 32” | 22.12 | Cancer |
Distance of Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) from Earth
The following chart shows the distance of Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) 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/2017 S5 (ATLAS) is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Light Curve of Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS)
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet P/2017 S5 (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 P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) at epoch 23 October 2017 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458050.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.31310909 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 11.84911189° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.17812864 AU 325,843,407 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.16386425 AU 622,905,227 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.17099644 AU 474,374,317 km |
| Orbital period | period |
5.6500 years 2,062.4910 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2017-Jul-27 22:56:03 2,457,962.4556 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Mar-21 10:43 2,460,024.9466 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 99.917747556502° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 252.39256216576° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 15.36781778752° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.17454622°/day |
| Closest approach to Earth* | 2045-Sep-15 | |
| Distance of closest approach* | 1.19408534 AU 178,632,625 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.