Comet 141P/Machholz
Comet 141P/Machholz is currently in the constellation of Libra, at a distance of 604,607,750 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 141P/Machholz from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 141P/Machholz is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 141P/Machholz is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 141P/Machholz Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 141P/Machholz is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 141P/Machholz Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 141P/Machholz from Earth is currently 604,607,750 kilometers, equivalent to 4.041553 Astronomical Units. Light takes 33 minutes and 36.7544 seconds to travel from Comet 141P/Machholz and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 141P/Machholz 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 141P/Machholz from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 141P/Machholz to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 141P/Machholz to Earth happens on Mon Dec 17 2057 at a distance of 0.125073 Astronomical Units, or 18,710,613 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 141P/Machholz Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 141P/Machholz, 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 141P/Machholz 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 141P/Machholz computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 141P/Machholz in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 14h 51m 32s | -21° 12’ 05” | 26.30 | Libra |
| 2024 May 09 | 14h 50m 48s | -21° 08’ 03” | 26.30 | Libra |
| 2024 May 10 | 14h 50m 03s | -21° 04’ 00” | 26.30 | Libra |
| 2024 May 11 | 14h 49m 18s | -20° 59’ 57” | 26.30 | Libra |
| 2024 May 12 | 14h 48m 33s | -20° 55’ 50” | 26.30 | Libra |
| 2024 May 13 | 14h 47m 48s | -20° 51’ 42” | 26.30 | Libra |
| 2024 May 14 | 14h 47m 04s | -20° 47’ 34” | 26.29 | Libra |
| 2024 May 15 | 14h 46m 21s | -20° 43’ 23” | 26.29 | Libra |
| 2024 May 16 | 14h 45m 37s | -20° 39’ 11” | 26.29 | Libra |
| 2024 May 17 | 14h 44m 53s | -20° 34’ 59” | 26.29 | Libra |
| 2024 May 18 | 14h 44m 11s | -20° 30’ 47” | 26.29 | Libra |
| 2024 May 19 | 14h 43m 27s | -20° 26’ 34” | 26.29 | Libra |
| 2024 May 20 | 14h 42m 45s | -20° 22’ 19” | 26.29 | Libra |
| 2024 May 21 | 14h 42m 02s | -20° 18’ 05” | 26.29 | Libra |