Comet 327P/Van Ness
Comet 327P/Van Ness is currently in the constellation of Hydra, at a distance of 685,087,433 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 327P/Van Ness from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 327P/Van Ness is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 32° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 327P/Van Ness is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 327P/Van Ness Position and Finder Charts
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Comet 327P/Van Ness Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 327P/Van Ness from Earth is currently 685,087,433 kilometers, equivalent to 4.579527 Astronomical Units. Light takes 38 minutes and 5.2057 seconds to travel from Comet 327P/Van Ness and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 327P/Van Ness 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 327P/Van Ness from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 327P/Van Ness to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 327P/Van Ness to Earth happens on Thu Sep 18 2042 at a distance of 0.571655 Astronomical Units, or 85,518,393 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 327P/Van Ness Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 327P/Van Ness, 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 327P/Van Ness Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 327P/Van Ness at epoch 19 September 2020 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459112.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
Element | Symbol | Value |
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Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.56282486 |
Orbit inclination | i | 36.24500210° |
Perihelion distance | q | 1.55756740 AU 233,008,767 km |
Aphelion distance | Q |
5.56803175 AU 832,965,695 km |
Semi-major axis | a |
3.56279957 AU 532,987,231 km |
Orbital period | period |
6.7250 years 2,456.3232 days |
Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Sep-02 13:38:18 2,459,825.0683 JD |
Next perihelion transit | 2029-May-24 21:23 2,462,281.3915 JD |
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Argument of perihelion | peri | 185.02173846881° |
Longitude of the ascending node | node | 173.97424873127° |
Mean anomaly | M | 255.56562589307° |
Mean motion | n | 0.14656052°/day |
Visualization of Comet 327P/Van Ness Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 327P/Van Ness with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 327P/Van Ness 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 327P/Van Ness 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 327P/Van Ness computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 327P/Van Ness in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
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2024 May 08 | 08h 51m 28s | -00° 34’ 57” | 28.42 | Hydra |
2024 May 09 | 08h 51m 54s | -00° 30’ 28” | 28.43 | Hydra |
2024 May 10 | 08h 52m 19s | -00° 26’ 05” | 28.45 | Hydra |
2024 May 11 | 08h 52m 46s | -00° 21’ 50” | 28.46 | Hydra |
2024 May 12 | 08h 53m 14s | -00° 17’ 39” | 28.48 | Hydra |
2024 May 13 | 08h 53m 44s | -00° 13’ 36” | 28.49 | Hydra |
2024 May 14 | 08h 54m 12s | -00° 09’ 38” | 28.51 | Hydra |
2024 May 15 | 08h 54m 42s | -00° 05’ 47” | 28.52 | Hydra |
2024 May 16 | 08h 55m 11s | -00° 02’ 02” | 28.54 | Hydra |
2024 May 17 | 08h 55m 42s | +00° 01’ 36” | 28.55 | Hydra |
2024 May 18 | 08h 56m 13s | +00° 05’ 09” | 28.57 | Hydra |
2024 May 19 | 08h 56m 45s | +00° 08’ 38” | 28.58 | Hydra |
2024 May 20 | 08h 57m 18s | +00° 12’ 00” | 28.60 | Hydra |
2024 May 21 | 08h 57m 51s | +00° 15’ 15” | 28.61 | Hydra |