Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls)
Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) is currently in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of 576,419,651 kilometers from Earth.
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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.
Today's rise, transit and set times of Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- P/2021 V2 (Fuls) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-East direction at an altitude of 17° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, P/2021 V2 (Fuls) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) from Earth is currently 576,419,651 kilometers, equivalent to 3.853127 Astronomical Units. Light takes 32 minutes and 2.7290 seconds to travel from Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet P/2021 V2 (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 V2 (Fuls) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) to Earth happens on Wed Feb 2 2078 at a distance of 2.541719 Astronomical Units, or 380,235,715 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet P/2021 V2 (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.
Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) at epoch 17 May 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459717.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.61340305 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 12.69526630° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 3.49653626 AU 523,074,380 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
14.59225774 AU 2,182,970,692 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
9.04439700 AU 1,353,022,536 km |
| Orbital period | period |
27.2005 years 9,934.9996 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Jan-21 11:41:54 2,459,965.9874 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2050-Apr-04 11:41 2,469,900.9870 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 259.83274785033° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 232.29104161803° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 350.9959254889° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.03623553°/day |
Visualization of Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) 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/2021 V2 (Fuls) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet P/2021 V2 (Fuls) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 30 | 13h 02m 53s | -14° 53’ 12” | 19.52 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 01 | 13h 02m 30s | -14° 48’ 33” | 19.53 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 02 | 13h 02m 09s | -14° 43’ 58” | 19.54 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 03 | 13h 01m 49s | -14° 39’ 23” | 19.54 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 04 | 13h 01m 27s | -14° 34’ 50” | 19.55 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 05 | 13h 01m 09s | -14° 30’ 20” | 19.56 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 06 | 13h 00m 48s | -14° 25’ 50” | 19.57 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 07 | 13h 00m 30s | -14° 21’ 24” | 19.57 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 08 | 13h 00m 12s | -14° 17’ 00” | 19.58 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 09 | 12h 59m 54s | -14° 12’ 39” | 19.59 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 10 | 12h 59m 39s | -14° 08’ 21” | 19.60 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 11 | 12h 59m 22s | -14° 04’ 06” | 19.61 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 12 | 12h 59m 07s | -13° 59’ 54” | 19.61 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 13 | 12h 58m 51s | -13° 55’ 45” | 19.62 | Virgo |