Comet 32P/Comas Sola
Comet 32P/Comas Sola is currently in the constellation of Auriga, at a distance of 393,869,845 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 32P/Comas Sola from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 32P/Comas Sola is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 37° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 32P/Comas Sola is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 14 inches (350mm) or more.
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Comet 32P/Comas Sola Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 32P/Comas Sola is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 32P/Comas Sola Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 32P/Comas Sola from Earth is currently 393,869,845 kilometers, equivalent to 2.632857 Astronomical Units. Light takes 21 minutes and 53.8084 seconds to travel from Comet 32P/Comas Sola and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 32P/Comas Sola 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 32P/Comas Sola from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 32P/Comas Sola to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 32P/Comas Sola to Earth happens on Sat Jan 14 2073 at a distance of 1.049551 Astronomical Units, or 157,010,593 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 32P/Comas Sola Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 32P/Comas Sola, 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 32P/Comas Sola Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 32P/Comas Sola at epoch 31 May 2010 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455348.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.55464744 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 9.96850280° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.00856896 AU 300,477,640 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
7.01156085 AU 1,048,914,576 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
4.51006490 AU 674,696,108 km |
| Orbital period | period |
9.5782 years 3,498.4254 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2014-Oct-19 17:15:20 2,456,950.2190 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-May-18 03:27 2,460,448.6444 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 53.307417512596° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 57.84347111095° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 195.17760852446° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.10290344°/day |
Visualization of Comet 32P/Comas Sola Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 32P/Comas Sola with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 32P/Comas Sola 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 32P/Comas Sola 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 32P/Comas Sola computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 32P/Comas Sola in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 06h 20m 57s | +30° 14’ 48” | 15.84 | Auriga |
| 2024 May 09 | 06h 23m 35s | +30° 13’ 59” | 15.85 | Auriga |
| 2024 May 10 | 06h 26m 13s | +30° 13’ 01” | 15.86 | Auriga |
| 2024 May 11 | 06h 28m 51s | +30° 11’ 53” | 15.87 | Auriga |
| 2024 May 12 | 06h 31m 31s | +30° 10’ 33” | 15.88 | Auriga |
| 2024 May 13 | 06h 34m 09s | +30° 09’ 03” | 15.88 | Auriga |
| 2024 May 14 | 06h 36m 47s | +30° 07’ 23” | 15.89 | Auriga |
| 2024 May 15 | 06h 39m 26s | +30° 05’ 31” | 15.90 | Auriga |
| 2024 May 16 | 06h 42m 06s | +30° 03’ 29” | 15.91 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 17 | 06h 44m 44s | +30° 01’ 18” | 15.92 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 18 | 06h 47m 24s | +29° 58’ 55” | 15.92 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 19 | 06h 50m 03s | +29° 56’ 22” | 15.93 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 20 | 06h 52m 41s | +29° 53’ 39” | 15.94 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 21 | 06h 55m 21s | +29° 50’ 45” | 15.95 | Gemini |