Comet P/2021 N2 (Fuls)
Comet P/2021 N2 (Fuls) is in the constellation of
Sextans,
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/2021 N2 (Fuls) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- P/2021 N2 (Fuls) is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 20.86° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, P/2021 N2 (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/2021 N2 (Fuls) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Comet P/2021 N2 (Fuls)?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet P/2021 N2 (Fuls) in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet P/2021 N2 (Fuls) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet P/2021 N2 (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/2021 N2 (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/2021 N2 (Fuls) to Earth happens on Mon Nov 11 2075 at a distance of 2.762571 Astronomical Units, or 413,274,741 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/2021 N2 (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/2021 N2 (Fuls) at epoch 04 January 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459584.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.45239945 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 13.06282542° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 3.79658050 AU 567,960,361 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
10.06966008 AU 1,506,399,710 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
6.93312029 AU 1,037,180,035 km |
| Orbital period | period |
18.2558 years 6,667.9376 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2021-Nov-13 07:45:36 2,459,531.8233 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2040-Feb-15 06:15 2,466,199.7610 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 177.34879169008° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 221.74244529621° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 2.8439972988989° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.05398971°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Comet P/2021 N2 (Fuls) in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet P/2021 N2 (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 Oct 04 | 10h 12m 33s | -00° 49’ 06” | 20.12 | Sextans |
| 2024 Oct 05 | 10h 13m 07s | -00° 53’ 06” | 20.12 | Sextans |
| 2024 Oct 06 | 10h 13m 40s | -00° 57’ 06” | 20.12 | Sextans |
| 2024 Oct 07 | 10h 14m 11s | -01° 01’ 06” | 20.12 | Sextans |
| 2024 Oct 08 | 10h 14m 44s | -01° 05’ 06” | 20.12 | Sextans |
| 2024 Oct 09 | 10h 15m 16s | -01° 09’ 05” | 20.12 | Sextans |
| 2024 Oct 10 | 10h 15m 48s | -01° 13’ 05” | 20.12 | Sextans |
| 2024 Oct 11 | 10h 16m 19s | -01° 17’ 03” | 20.12 | Sextans |
| 2024 Oct 12 | 10h 16m 51s | -01° 21’ 02” | 20.12 | Sextans |
| 2024 Oct 13 | 10h 17m 22s | -01° 24’ 59” | 20.12 | Sextans |
| 2024 Oct 14 | 10h 17m 52s | -01° 28’ 57” | 20.12 | Sextans |
| 2024 Oct 15 | 10h 18m 22s | -01° 32’ 53” | 20.12 | Sextans |
| 2024 Oct 16 | 10h 18m 52s | -01° 36’ 49” | 20.11 | Sextans |
| 2024 Oct 17 | 10h 19m 22s | -01° 40’ 44” | 20.11 | Sextans |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet P/2021 N2 (Fuls)?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet P/2021 N2 (Fuls) from Earth?)
- When does Comet P/2021 N2 (Fuls) rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet P/2021 N2 (Fuls)?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet P/2021 N2 (Fuls) orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet P/2021 N2 (Fuls) with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet P/2021 N2 (Fuls) for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet P/2021 N2 (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/2021 N2 (Fuls) with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.