Comet 398P/Boattini
Comet 398P/Boattini is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius, at a distance of 618,835,441 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 398P/Boattini from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 398P/Boattini is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 398P/Boattini is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 398P/Boattini Position and Finder Charts
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Comet 398P/Boattini Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 398P/Boattini from Earth is currently 618,835,441 kilometers, equivalent to 4.136659 Astronomical Units. Light takes 34 minutes and 24.2128 seconds to travel from Comet 398P/Boattini and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 398P/Boattini 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 398P/Boattini from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 398P/Boattini to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 398P/Boattini to Earth happens on Wed Dec 23 2020 at a distance of 0.375438 Astronomical Units, or 56,164,772 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 398P/Boattini Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 398P/Boattini, 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 398P/Boattini Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 398P/Boattini at epoch 16 December 2020 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.58256817 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 11.01527054° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.30569341 AU 195,328,954 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.95014681 AU 740,531,424 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.12792011 AU 467,930,189 km |
| Orbital period | period |
5.5321 years 2,020.6072 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2020-Dec-26 17:51:58 2,459,210.2444 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Jul-09 08:26 2,461,230.8517 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 320.23471164812° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 127.46296718978° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 358.26389165887° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.17816426°/day |
Visualization of Comet 398P/Boattini Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 398P/Boattini with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 398P/Boattini 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 398P/Boattini 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 398P/Boattini computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 398P/Boattini in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 19h 31m 24s | -16° 08’ 53” | 25.58 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 09 | 19h 31m 18s | -16° 08’ 41” | 25.57 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 10 | 19h 31m 09s | -16° 08’ 35” | 25.56 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 11 | 19h 31m 01s | -16° 08’ 29” | 25.55 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 12 | 19h 30m 51s | -16° 08’ 26” | 25.54 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 13 | 19h 30m 42s | -16° 08’ 26” | 25.53 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 14 | 19h 30m 29s | -16° 08’ 27” | 25.52 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 15 | 19h 30m 17s | -16° 08’ 32” | 25.51 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 16 | 19h 30m 03s | -16° 08’ 39” | 25.50 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 17 | 19h 29m 49s | -16° 08’ 49” | 25.49 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 18 | 19h 29m 35s | -16° 09’ 02” | 25.49 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 19 | 19h 29m 18s | -16° 09’ 18” | 25.48 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 20 | 19h 29m 02s | -16° 09’ 36” | 25.47 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 21 | 19h 28m 45s | -16° 09’ 56” | 25.46 | Sagittarius |