Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley
Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley is currently in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of 529,204,705 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 119P/Parker-Hartley from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 119P/Parker-Hartley is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 44° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 119P/Parker-Hartley is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley from Earth is currently 529,204,705 kilometers, equivalent to 3.537515 Astronomical Units. Light takes 29 minutes and 25.2369 seconds to travel from Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley 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 119P/Parker-Hartley from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley to Earth happens on Sun Dec 4 2044 at a distance of 1.324875 Astronomical Units, or 198,198,526 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley, 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 119P/Parker-Hartley Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley at epoch 07 July 2014 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456846.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.29282504 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.19490718° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 3.02651898 AU 452,760,796 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.53294414 AU 827,716,664 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
4.27973156 AU 640,238,730 km |
| Orbital period | period |
8.8539 years 3,233.8749 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2014-Apr-02 15:53:24 2,456,750.1621 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Feb-08 12:53 2,459,984.0370 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 181.31850175621° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 244.09842926753° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 10.72448585852° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.11132156°/day |
Visualization of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley 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 119P/Parker-Hartley 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 119P/Parker-Hartley in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 12h 27m 41s | +06° 53’ 54” | 20.39 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 09 | 12h 27m 20s | +06° 54’ 10” | 20.40 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 10 | 12h 27m 02s | +06° 54’ 19” | 20.41 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 11 | 12h 26m 44s | +06° 54’ 20” | 20.42 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 12 | 12h 26m 26s | +06° 54’ 15” | 20.44 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 13 | 12h 26m 11s | +06° 54’ 03” | 20.45 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 14 | 12h 25m 55s | +06° 53’ 45” | 20.46 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 15 | 12h 25m 41s | +06° 53’ 21” | 20.47 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 16 | 12h 25m 27s | +06° 52’ 50” | 20.49 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 17 | 12h 25m 14s | +06° 52’ 12” | 20.50 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 18 | 12h 25m 03s | +06° 51’ 28” | 20.51 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 19 | 12h 24m 51s | +06° 50’ 36” | 20.53 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 20 | 12h 24m 42s | +06° 49’ 41” | 20.54 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 21 | 12h 24m 33s | +06° 48’ 38” | 20.55 | Virgo |