Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski
Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski is currently in the constellation of Auriga, at a distance of 449,171,521 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 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the North-West direction at an altitude of 29° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski from Earth is currently 449,171,521 kilometers, equivalent to 3.002526 Astronomical Units. Light takes 24 minutes and 58.2749 seconds to travel from Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski 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 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski to Earth happens on Thu Nov 10 2089 at a distance of 0.845310 Astronomical Units, or 126,456,524 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski, 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 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski at epoch 15 February 2017 00:00 UTC (JD: 2457800.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.52882409 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 44.00425138° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.77635298 AU 265,738,625 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.76373111 AU 862,241,903 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.77004205 AU 563,990,264 km |
| Orbital period | period |
7.3203 years 2,673.7310 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2016-Sep-05 03:11:37 2,457,636.6331 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Dec-31 20:44 2,460,310.3641 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 341.12146370211° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 54.006824361972° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 22.063585096993° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.13464331°/day |
Visualization of Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski 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 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 04h 33m 06s | +41° 36’ 55” | 19.21 | Perseus |
| 2024 May 09 | 04h 35m 39s | +41° 49’ 14” | 19.23 | Perseus |
| 2024 May 10 | 04h 38m 13s | +42° 01’ 24” | 19.25 | Perseus |
| 2024 May 11 | 04h 40m 49s | +42° 13’ 24” | 19.27 | Perseus |
| 2024 May 12 | 04h 43m 24s | +42° 25’ 14” | 19.29 | Perseus |
| 2024 May 13 | 04h 46m 01s | +42° 36’ 51” | 19.31 | Perseus |
| 2024 May 14 | 04h 48m 38s | +42° 48’ 20” | 19.33 | Perseus |
| 2024 May 15 | 04h 51m 16s | +42° 59’ 38” | 19.36 | Auriga |
| 2024 May 16 | 04h 53m 54s | +43° 10’ 45” | 19.38 | Auriga |
| 2024 May 17 | 04h 56m 34s | +43° 21’ 41” | 19.40 | Auriga |
| 2024 May 18 | 04h 59m 13s | +43° 32’ 26” | 19.42 | Auriga |
| 2024 May 19 | 05h 01m 54s | +43° 43’ 00” | 19.44 | Auriga |
| 2024 May 20 | 05h 04m 36s | +43° 53’ 25” | 19.46 | Auriga |
| 2024 May 21 | 05h 07m 17s | +44° 03’ 38” | 19.48 | Auriga |