Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls)
Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) is in the constellation of
Aries,
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 Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls)?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) 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 P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) 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 Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) to Earth happens on Tue Mar 8 2072 at a distance of 1.136711 Astronomical Units, or 170,049,563 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls), 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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) at epoch 21 October 2019 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458778.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.38496514 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.89624794° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.12483213 AU 317,870,363 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.78479936 AU 715,795,797 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.45481574 AU 516,833,080 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.4216 years 2,345.5018 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2020-Jan-31 19:46:09 2,458,880.3237 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Jul-04 07:48 2,461,225.8255 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 92.339614468794° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 80.835925753199° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 344.37155748015° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.15348528°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sep 13 | 03h 02m 56s | +12° 59’ 17” | 28.09 | Aries |
| 2024 Sep 14 | 03h 02m 48s | +12° 58’ 10” | 28.07 | Aries |
| 2024 Sep 15 | 03h 02m 38s | +12° 57’ 01” | 28.05 | Aries |
| 2024 Sep 16 | 03h 02m 28s | +12° 55’ 47” | 28.04 | Aries |
| 2024 Sep 17 | 03h 02m 16s | +12° 54’ 29” | 28.02 | Aries |
| 2024 Sep 18 | 03h 02m 04s | +12° 53’ 08” | 28.00 | Aries |
| 2024 Sep 19 | 03h 01m 50s | +12° 51’ 44” | 27.99 | Aries |
| 2024 Sep 20 | 03h 01m 36s | +12° 50’ 15” | 27.97 | Aries |
| 2024 Sep 21 | 03h 01m 20s | +12° 48’ 43” | 27.95 | Aries |
| 2024 Sep 22 | 03h 01m 04s | +12° 47’ 07” | 27.94 | Aries |
| 2024 Sep 23 | 03h 00m 46s | +12° 45’ 27” | 27.92 | Aries |
| 2024 Sep 24 | 03h 00m 28s | +12° 43’ 44” | 27.90 | Aries |
| 2024 Sep 25 | 03h 00m 08s | +12° 41’ 57” | 27.89 | Aries |
| 2024 Sep 26 | 02h 59m 48s | +12° 40’ 07” | 27.87 | Aries |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls)?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) from Earth?)
- When does Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls)?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.