Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF)
Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) is in the constellation of
Virgo,
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/2022 P2 (ZTF) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- P/2022 P2 (ZTF) is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 5.16° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, P/2022 P2 (ZTF) 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/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.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) from Earth is currently
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
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.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
Orbit Visualization
View Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) in the 3D Solar System Simulator
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. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct 07 | 13h 30m 51s | -20° 44’ 53” | 30.15 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 08 | 13h 31m 40s | -20° 48’ 58” | 30.16 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 09 | 13h 32m 28s | -20° 53’ 03” | 30.17 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 10 | 13h 33m 16s | -20° 57’ 09” | 30.18 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 11 | 13h 34m 04s | -21° 01’ 17” | 30.19 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 12 | 13h 34m 52s | -21° 05’ 24” | 30.20 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 13 | 13h 35m 40s | -21° 09’ 33” | 30.20 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 14 | 13h 36m 28s | -21° 13’ 43” | 30.21 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 15 | 13h 37m 16s | -21° 17’ 53” | 30.22 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 16 | 13h 38m 04s | -21° 22’ 04” | 30.23 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 17 | 13h 38m 53s | -21° 26’ 17” | 30.24 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 18 | 13h 39m 41s | -21° 30’ 29” | 30.24 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 19 | 13h 40m 29s | -21° 34’ 42” | 30.25 | Virgo |
| 2024 Oct 20 | 13h 41m 17s | -21° 38’ 56” | 30.26 | Virgo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF)?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) from Earth?)
- When does Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF)?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet P/2022 P2 (ZTF) 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 P2 (ZTF) with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.