Comet 22P/Kopff
Comet 22P/Kopff is currently in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 872,807,622 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 22P/Kopff from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 22P/Kopff is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the West-North-West direction at an altitude of 7° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 22P/Kopff is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 22P/Kopff is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 22P/Kopff Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 22P/Kopff from Earth is currently 872,807,622 kilometers, equivalent to 5.834359 Astronomical Units. Light takes 48 minutes and 31.3728 seconds to travel from Comet 22P/Kopff and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 22P/Kopff 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 22P/Kopff from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 22P/Kopff to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 22P/Kopff to Earth happens on Fri Jul 22 2095 at a distance of 0.194544 Astronomical Units, or 29,103,364 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 22P/Kopff Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 22P/Kopff, 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 22P/Kopff Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 22P/Kopff at epoch 08 February 2019 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458523.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.54859723 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.73977623° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.55484653 AU 232,601,731 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.33410774 AU 797,971,162 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.44447714 AU 515,286,447 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.3928 years 2,334.9812 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Mar-17 21:28:30 2,459,656.3948 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2028-Aug-07 21:01 2,461,991.3760 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 162.91098165° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 120.83603816161° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 185.33387125004° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.15417683°/day |
Visualization of Comet 22P/Kopff Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 22P/Kopff with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 22P/Kopff 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 22P/Kopff 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 22P/Kopff computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 22P/Kopff in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 05h 01m 41s | +20° 13’ 36” | 22.36 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 09 | 05h 02m 33s | +20° 15’ 12” | 22.37 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 10 | 05h 03m 24s | +20° 16’ 49” | 22.37 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 11 | 05h 04m 17s | +20° 18’ 23” | 22.38 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 12 | 05h 05m 08s | +20° 19’ 55” | 22.38 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 13 | 05h 06m 02s | +20° 21’ 29” | 22.39 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 14 | 05h 06m 54s | +20° 22’ 59” | 22.39 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 15 | 05h 07m 46s | +20° 24’ 29” | 22.40 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 16 | 05h 08m 39s | +20° 25’ 57” | 22.40 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 17 | 05h 09m 33s | +20° 27’ 24” | 22.41 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 18 | 05h 10m 26s | +20° 28’ 49” | 22.41 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 19 | 05h 11m 18s | +20° 30’ 12” | 22.42 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 20 | 05h 12m 11s | +20° 31’ 36” | 22.42 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 21 | 05h 13m 05s | +20° 32’ 57” | 22.43 | Taurus |