Comet 94P/Russell
Comet 94P/Russell is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius, at a distance of 340,512,923 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 94P/Russell from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 94P/Russell is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 94P/Russell is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 94P/Russell Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 94P/Russell is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 94P/Russell Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 94P/Russell from Earth is currently 340,512,923 kilometers, equivalent to 2.276188 Astronomical Units. Light takes 18 minutes and 55.8289 seconds to travel from Comet 94P/Russell and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 94P/Russell 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 94P/Russell from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 94P/Russell to Earth
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet 94P/Russell to Earth happens on Tue Feb 23 2010 at a distance of 1.275150 Astronomical Units, or 190,759,767 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 94P/Russell Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 94P/Russell, 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 94P/Russell Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 94P/Russell at epoch 26 October 2013 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456592.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.36387421 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.18391849° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.23406307 AU 334,211,079 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.78990332 AU 716,559,340 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.51198320 AU 525,385,209 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.5817 years 2,403.9591 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2016-Oct-28 00:26:52 2,457,689.5187 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-May-28 23:27 2,460,093.4778 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 92.663101402853° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 70.90800527207° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 195.71820172493° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.14975296°/day |
Visualization of Comet 94P/Russell Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 94P/Russell with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 94P/Russell 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 94P/Russell 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 94P/Russell computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 94P/Russell in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 18h 02m 13s | -24° 27’ 34” | 19.69 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 09 | 18h 01m 48s | -24° 29’ 21” | 19.69 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 10 | 18h 01m 21s | -24° 31’ 08” | 19.69 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 11 | 18h 00m 52s | -24° 32’ 53” | 19.69 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 12 | 18h 00m 24s | -24° 34’ 40” | 19.69 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 13 | 17h 59m 53s | -24° 36’ 25” | 19.69 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 14 | 17h 59m 20s | -24° 38’ 12” | 19.69 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 15 | 17h 58m 46s | -24° 39’ 56” | 19.69 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 16 | 17h 58m 11s | -24° 41’ 42” | 19.69 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 17 | 17h 57m 36s | -24° 43’ 26” | 19.69 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 18 | 17h 56m 58s | -24° 45’ 09” | 19.69 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 19 | 17h 56m 21s | -24° 46’ 51” | 19.69 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 20 | 17h 55m 41s | -24° 48’ 33” | 19.69 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 21 | 17h 55m 00s | -24° 50’ 14” | 19.69 | Sagittarius |