Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu
Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu is currently in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of 734,830,823 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 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South direction at an altitude of 40° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu from Earth is currently 734,830,823 kilometers, equivalent to 4.912041 Astronomical Units. Light takes 40 minutes and 51.1318 seconds to travel from Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu 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 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu to Earth happens on Sun Oct 10 2021 at a distance of 0.737152 Astronomical Units, or 110,276,378 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu, 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 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu at epoch 03 October 2021 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459491.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.56469630 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.38251546° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.69177456 AU 253,085,873 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
6.08107262 AU 909,715,517 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.88642359 AU 581,400,695 km |
| Orbital period | period |
7.6618 years 2,798.4891 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2021-Nov-13 02:33:18 2,459,531.6065 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2029-Jul-12 14:17 2,462,330.0956 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 216.34551833376° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 173.99657171174° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 354.84067017867° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.12864084°/day |
Visualization of Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu 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 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 12h 01m 24s | +01° 25’ 54” | 30.12 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 09 | 12h 01m 09s | +01° 27’ 46” | 30.13 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 10 | 12h 00m 52s | +01° 29’ 32” | 30.14 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 11 | 12h 00m 38s | +01° 31’ 15” | 30.15 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 12 | 12h 00m 24s | +01° 32’ 53” | 30.16 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 13 | 12h 00m 11s | +01° 34’ 27” | 30.17 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 14 | 11h 59m 57s | +01° 35’ 56” | 30.18 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 15 | 11h 59m 45s | +01° 37’ 19” | 30.20 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 16 | 11h 59m 35s | +01° 38’ 39” | 30.21 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 17 | 11h 59m 24s | +01° 39’ 54” | 30.22 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 18 | 11h 59m 13s | +01° 41’ 04” | 30.23 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 19 | 11h 59m 04s | +01° 42’ 10” | 30.24 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 20 | 11h 58m 55s | +01° 43’ 10” | 30.25 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 21 | 11h 58m 48s | +01° 44’ 07” | 30.26 | Virgo |