Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF)
Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) is currently in the constellation of Corvus.
The current Right Ascension of Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) is 12h 49m 09s and the Declination is -16° 49’ 49” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom ). The current estimated magnitude of Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) is 26.81 (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 P2 (ZTF) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- P/2022 P2 (ZTF) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Right now it is placed in the South-East direction at an altitude of 15° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, P/2022 P2 (ZTF) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) finder charts showing where the object is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars. The first finder chart has a field of view of 50 degrees, while the second one has a field of view of 10 degrees. Click on each finder chart to access a full screen interactive Online Planetarium.
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF)?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) from Earth is currently 720,332,699 kilometers, equivalent to 4.815127 Astronomical Units. Light takes 40 minutes and 2.7712 seconds to travel from Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) 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 P2 (ZTF) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) to Earth happens on Tue Nov 11 2031 at a distance of 1.161029 Astronomical Units, or 173,687,435 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF), 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/2022 P2 (ZTF) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) at epoch 05 October 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459858.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
Element | Symbol | Value |
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Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.55787949 |
Orbit inclination | i | 12.44299770° |
Perihelion distance | q | 1.98226453 AU 296,542,553 km |
Aphelion distance | Q |
6.98481329 AU 1,044,913,197 km |
Semi-major axis | a |
4.48353891 AU 670,727,875 km |
Orbital period | period |
9.4938 years 3,467.6068 days |
Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Jul-10 18:49:36 2,459,771.2845 JD |
Next perihelion transit | 2032-Jan-07 09:23 2,463,238.8912 JD |
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Argument of perihelion | peri | 137.58890667958° |
Longitude of the ascending node | node | 291.23106781688° |
Mean anomaly | M | 9.0545438929713° |
Mean motion | n | 0.10381800°/day |
Visualization of Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) 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/2022 P2 (ZTF) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) 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 P2 (ZTF) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
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2023 Nov 22 | 12h 43m 31s | -16° 00’ 12” | 26.75 | Corvus |
2023 Nov 23 | 12h 44m 18s | -16° 07’ 09” | 26.76 | Corvus |
2023 Nov 24 | 12h 45m 06s | -16° 14’ 03” | 26.77 | Corvus |
2023 Nov 25 | 12h 45m 54s | -16° 20’ 54” | 26.78 | Corvus |
2023 Nov 26 | 12h 46m 41s | -16° 27’ 46” | 26.78 | Corvus |
2023 Nov 27 | 12h 47m 26s | -16° 34’ 35” | 26.79 | Corvus |
2023 Nov 28 | 12h 48m 12s | -16° 41’ 21” | 26.80 | Corvus |
2023 Nov 29 | 12h 48m 57s | -16° 48’ 07” | 26.81 | Corvus |
2023 Nov 30 | 12h 49m 42s | -16° 54’ 51” | 26.82 | Corvus |
2023 Dec 01 | 12h 50m 27s | -17° 01’ 32” | 26.83 | Corvus |
2023 Dec 02 | 12h 51m 11s | -17° 08’ 13” | 26.84 | Corvus |
2023 Dec 03 | 12h 51m 55s | -17° 14’ 52” | 26.84 | Corvus |
2023 Dec 04 | 12h 52m 37s | -17° 21’ 28” | 26.85 | Corvus |
2023 Dec 05 | 12h 53m 21s | -17° 28’ 03” | 26.86 | Corvus |