Comet 106P/Schuster
Comet 106P/Schuster is currently in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of 725,323,945 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 106P/Schuster from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 106P/Schuster is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-East direction at an altitude of 26° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 106P/Schuster is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 106P/Schuster Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 106P/Schuster is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 106P/Schuster Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 106P/Schuster from Earth is currently 725,323,945 kilometers, equivalent to 4.848491 Astronomical Units. Light takes 40 minutes and 19.4203 seconds to travel from Comet 106P/Schuster and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 106P/Schuster 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 106P/Schuster from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 106P/Schuster to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 106P/Schuster to Earth happens on Mon Nov 7 2050 at a distance of 0.530747 Astronomical Units, or 79,398,637 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 106P/Schuster Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 106P/Schuster, 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 106P/Schuster Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 106P/Schuster at epoch 19 April 2016 00:00 UTC (JD: 2457498.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.58953218 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 20.19768533° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.54069625 AU 230,484,879 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.96632942 AU 892,550,180 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.75351284 AU 561,517,529 km |
| Orbital period | period |
7.2722 years 2,656.1664 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2014-Jul-20 11:06:32 2,456,858.9629 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2021-Oct-27 15:06 2,459,515.1293 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 355.9826443985° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 50.322397394734° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 86.678817686577° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.13553368°/day |
Visualization of Comet 106P/Schuster Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 106P/Schuster with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 106P/Schuster 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 106P/Schuster 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 106P/Schuster computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 106P/Schuster in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 13h 43m 42s | -01° 46’ 26” | 31.63 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 09 | 13h 43m 09s | -01° 45’ 08” | 31.64 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 10 | 13h 42m 38s | -01° 43’ 55” | 31.64 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 11 | 13h 42m 06s | -01° 42’ 47” | 31.65 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 12 | 13h 41m 35s | -01° 41’ 40” | 31.66 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 13 | 13h 41m 04s | -01° 40’ 39” | 31.66 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 14 | 13h 40m 33s | -01° 39’ 41” | 31.67 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 15 | 13h 40m 04s | -01° 38’ 47” | 31.68 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 16 | 13h 39m 34s | -01° 37’ 55” | 31.69 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 17 | 13h 39m 06s | -01° 37’ 09” | 31.69 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 18 | 13h 38m 38s | -01° 36’ 26” | 31.70 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 19 | 13h 38m 09s | -01° 35’ 48” | 31.71 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 20 | 13h 37m 41s | -01° 35’ 13” | 31.72 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 21 | 13h 37m 15s | -01° 34’ 42” | 31.72 | Virgo |