Comet 34D/Gale (Lost)
Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) is currently in the constellation of Gemini, at a distance of 1,037,364,327 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 34D/Gale (Lost) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 34D/Gale (Lost) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 60° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 34D/Gale (Lost) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) from Earth is currently 1,037,364,327 kilometers, equivalent to 6.934352 Astronomical Units. Light takes 57 minutes and 40.2749 seconds to travel from Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) 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 34D/Gale (Lost) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) to Earth happens on Fri Jun 5 2071 at a distance of 0.288714 Astronomical Units, or 43,191,074 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 34D/Gale (Lost), 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 34D/Gale (Lost) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) at epoch 01 January 1970 00:00 UTC (JD: 2429080.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.76071900 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 11.72810000° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.18290700 AU 176,960,369 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
8.70427170 AU 1,302,140,515 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
4.94358930 AU 739,550,434 km |
| Orbital period | period |
11.0000 years 4,017.7500 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 1938-Jun-18 11:35:48 2,429,067.9832 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 1949-Jun-18 05:35 2,433,085.7332 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 209.1572° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 67.9235° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 1.1223642° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.08966860°/day |
Visualization of Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) 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 34D/Gale (Lost) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 34D/Gale (Lost) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 07h 53m 30s | +30° 12’ 19” | 30.98 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 09 | 07h 53m 50s | +30° 10’ 19” | 30.98 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 10 | 07h 54m 12s | +30° 08’ 18” | 30.97 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 11 | 07h 54m 36s | +30° 06’ 16” | 30.97 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 12 | 07h 54m 57s | +30° 04’ 14” | 30.97 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 13 | 07h 55m 22s | +30° 02’ 11” | 30.97 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 14 | 07h 55m 45s | +30° 00’ 07” | 30.97 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 15 | 07h 56m 09s | +29° 58’ 03” | 30.96 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 16 | 07h 56m 35s | +29° 55’ 57” | 30.96 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 17 | 07h 57m 00s | +29° 53’ 51” | 30.96 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 18 | 07h 57m 25s | +29° 51’ 43” | 30.96 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 19 | 07h 57m 51s | +29° 49’ 36” | 30.95 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 20 | 07h 58m 18s | +29° 47’ 29” | 30.95 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 21 | 07h 58m 45s | +29° 45’ 20” | 30.95 | Gemini |