Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS)
Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) is currently in the constellation of Hercules, at a distance of 962,568,269 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 C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the East-North-East direction at an altitude of 23° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 20 inches (500mm) or more.
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Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) from Earth is currently 962,568,269 kilometers, equivalent to 6.434371 Astronomical Units. Light takes 53 minutes and 30.7821 seconds to travel from Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) 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 C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) to Earth happens on Tue Apr 5 2022 at a distance of 3.330822 Astronomical Units, or 498,283,815 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS), 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 C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) at epoch 29 September 2021 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459487.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.99581888 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 53.62366851° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 4.24220218 AU 634,624,414 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2,024.97490674 AU 302,931,934,877 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1,014.60855446 AU 151,783,279,646 km |
| Orbital period | period |
32,318.8562 years 11,804,462.2146 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Jun-09 05:24:06 2,459,739.7251 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 34341-Dec-16 10:33 14,264,201.9397 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 351.2136087001° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 199.942605267° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 359.99230790647° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00003050°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) 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 C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 17h 43m 30s | +30° 54’ 39” | 16.88 | Hercules |
| 2024 May 09 | 17h 43m 13s | +31° 00’ 19” | 16.88 | Hercules |
| 2024 May 10 | 17h 42m 55s | +31° 05’ 52” | 16.88 | Hercules |
| 2024 May 11 | 17h 42m 37s | +31° 11’ 17” | 16.89 | Hercules |
| 2024 May 12 | 17h 42m 17s | +31° 16’ 37” | 16.89 | Hercules |
| 2024 May 13 | 17h 41m 58s | +31° 21’ 51” | 16.90 | Hercules |
| 2024 May 14 | 17h 41m 39s | +31° 26’ 57” | 16.90 | Hercules |
| 2024 May 15 | 17h 41m 18s | +31° 31’ 58” | 16.90 | Hercules |
| 2024 May 16 | 17h 40m 58s | +31° 36’ 51” | 16.91 | Hercules |
| 2024 May 17 | 17h 40m 37s | +31° 41’ 39” | 16.91 | Hercules |
| 2024 May 18 | 17h 40m 15s | +31° 46’ 18” | 16.92 | Hercules |
| 2024 May 19 | 17h 39m 55s | +31° 50’ 51” | 16.92 | Hercules |
| 2024 May 20 | 17h 39m 33s | +31° 55’ 17” | 16.93 | Hercules |
| 2024 May 21 | 17h 39m 11s | +31° 59’ 35” | 16.93 | Hercules |