Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS)

Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) is currently in the constellation of Leo Minor.

The current Right Ascension of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) is 10h 35m 59s and the Declination is +34° 07’ 02” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt). The current estimated magnitude of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) is 20.19 (JPL).

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/2022 L3 (ATLAS) from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

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Available Resources

• Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS)?)
• Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) from Earth?)
• When does Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) rise and set?
• Brightness (see also How bright is Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS)?)
• Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) orbital parameters.
• Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) with respect to the major Solar System objects.
• 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) for the past and next 7 days.
• Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) 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/2022 L3 (ATLAS) with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.

Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.

Also check out Where is Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS)?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) in the sky and additional links to sky charts.

Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) Distance from Earth

The distance of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) from Earth is currently 544,129,813 kilometers, equivalent to 3.637283 Astronomical Units. Light takes 30 minutes and 15.0217 seconds to travel from Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) and arrive to us.

The following chart shows the distance of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) 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/2022 L3 (ATLAS) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.

Closest Approach of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) to Earth

Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) to Earth happens on Tue Nov 1 2022 at a distance of 1.432211 Astronomical Units, or 214,255,698 kilometers:

NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.

Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) Brightness and Light Curve

The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet P/2022 L3 (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.

Visualization of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet P/2022 L3 (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!

Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet P/2022 L3 (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/2022 L3 (ATLAS) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.

Date	Right AscensionR.A.	DeclinationDec.	MagnitudeMag	Constellation
2023 Nov 30	10h 33m 36s	+33° 43’ 14”	20.19	Leo Minor
2023 Dec 01	10h 33m 59s	+33° 46’ 14”	20.19	Leo Minor
2023 Dec 02	10h 34m 22s	+33° 49’ 18”	20.19	Leo Minor
2023 Dec 03	10h 34m 42s	+33° 52’ 28”	20.19	Leo Minor
2023 Dec 04	10h 35m 03s	+33° 55’ 45”	20.19	Leo Minor
2023 Dec 05	10h 35m 21s	+33° 59’ 07”	20.19	Leo Minor
2023 Dec 06	10h 35m 39s	+34° 02’ 35”	20.19	Leo Minor
2023 Dec 07	10h 35m 56s	+34° 06’ 08”	20.19	Leo Minor
2023 Dec 08	10h 36m 11s	+34° 09’ 47”	20.19	Leo Minor
2023 Dec 09	10h 36m 24s	+34° 13’ 32”	20.19	Leo Minor
2023 Dec 10	10h 36m 38s	+34° 17’ 23”	20.20	Leo Minor
2023 Dec 11	10h 36m 50s	+34° 21’ 19”	20.20	Leo Minor
2023 Dec 12	10h 37m 00s	+34° 25’ 20”	20.20	Leo Minor
2023 Dec 13	10h 37m 09s	+34° 29’ 26”	20.20	Leo Minor