Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon)
Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) is currently in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 513,845,964 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/2024 B1 (Lemmon) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the West-North-West direction at an altitude of 6° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) from Earth is currently 513,845,964 kilometers, equivalent to 3.434848 Astronomical Units. Light takes 28 minutes and 34.0056 seconds to travel from Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) 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/2024 B1 (Lemmon) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) to Earth
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) to Earth happens on Tue Oct 15 2024 at a distance of 1.988227 Astronomical Units, or 297,434,582 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon), 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/2024 B1 (Lemmon) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) at epoch 28 December 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460307.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 1.00102584 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 70.88192176° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.63321843 AU 244,326,000 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q | n.a. |
| Semi-major axis | a | n.a. |
| Orbital period | period | n.a. |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Oct-07 16:51:03 2,460,591.2021 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 66.22067742265° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 79.195561535476° |
| Mean anomaly | M | -0.0044016914812755° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00001552°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) 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/2024 B1 (Lemmon) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet C/2024 B1 (Lemmon) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 04h 30m 33s | +16° 34’ 54” | 18.79 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 09 | 04h 31m 42s | +16° 49’ 49” | 18.77 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 10 | 04h 32m 53s | +17° 04’ 44” | 18.75 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 11 | 04h 34m 04s | +17° 19’ 37” | 18.72 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 12 | 04h 35m 15s | +17° 34’ 32” | 18.70 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 13 | 04h 36m 26s | +17° 49’ 26” | 18.67 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 14 | 04h 37m 40s | +18° 04’ 19” | 18.65 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 15 | 04h 38m 53s | +18° 19’ 13” | 18.62 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 16 | 04h 40m 08s | +18° 34’ 06” | 18.60 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 17 | 04h 41m 22s | +18° 49’ 00” | 18.57 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 18 | 04h 42m 38s | +19° 03’ 54” | 18.55 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 19 | 04h 43m 54s | +19° 18’ 47” | 18.52 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 20 | 04h 45m 11s | +19° 33’ 42” | 18.50 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 21 | 04h 46m 30s | +19° 48’ 37” | 18.47 | Taurus |