Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard)
Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard) is currently in the constellation of Lacerta, at a distance of 683,719,302 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/2022 U1 (Leonard) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/2022 U1 (Leonard) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the North direction at an altitude of 5° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, C/2022 U1 (Leonard) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard) from Earth is currently 683,719,302 kilometers, equivalent to 4.570381 Astronomical Units. Light takes 38 minutes and 0.6421 seconds to travel from Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard) 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/2022 U1 (Leonard) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard) to Earth happens on Sat Oct 28 2023 at a distance of 3.681746 Astronomical Units, or 550,781,418 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard), 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/2022 U1 (Leonard) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard) at epoch 15 November 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459899.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.99918023 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 128.12531927° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 4.20328466 AU 628,802,436 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
10,250.58924241 AU 1,533,466,327,160 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
5,127.39626353 AU 767,047,564,798 km |
| Orbital period | period |
367,158.4486 years 134,104,623.3535 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Mar-25 14:27:46 2,460,395.1026 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2234-Aug-18 04:16 136,565,018.4561 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 78.512726194053° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 72.501640440415° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 359.99866956903° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00000268°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard) 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/2022 U1 (Leonard) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet C/2022 U1 (Leonard) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 22h 47m 49s | +42° 33’ 02” | 18.34 | Lacerta |
| 2024 May 09 | 22h 47m 30s | +42° 40’ 49” | 18.33 | Lacerta |
| 2024 May 10 | 22h 47m 08s | +42° 48’ 38” | 18.33 | Lacerta |
| 2024 May 11 | 22h 46m 45s | +42° 56’ 30” | 18.33 | Lacerta |
| 2024 May 12 | 22h 46m 21s | +43° 04’ 23” | 18.32 | Lacerta |
| 2024 May 13 | 22h 45m 56s | +43° 12’ 19” | 18.32 | Lacerta |
| 2024 May 14 | 22h 45m 29s | +43° 20’ 16” | 18.31 | Lacerta |
| 2024 May 15 | 22h 45m 01s | +43° 28’ 14” | 18.31 | Lacerta |
| 2024 May 16 | 22h 44m 31s | +43° 36’ 15” | 18.30 | Lacerta |
| 2024 May 17 | 22h 44m 00s | +43° 44’ 17” | 18.30 | Lacerta |
| 2024 May 18 | 22h 43m 28s | +43° 52’ 19” | 18.30 | Lacerta |
| 2024 May 19 | 22h 42m 56s | +44° 00’ 23” | 18.29 | Lacerta |
| 2024 May 20 | 22h 42m 20s | +44° 08’ 26” | 18.29 | Lacerta |
| 2024 May 21 | 22h 41m 44s | +44° 16’ 32” | 18.28 | Lacerta |