Comet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
Comet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) is currently in the constellation of Gemini, at a distance of 646,580,246 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 E2 (ATLAS) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the North-East direction at an altitude of 12° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) from Earth is currently 646,580,246 kilometers, equivalent to 4.322122 Astronomical Units. Light takes 35 minutes and 56.7595 seconds to travel from Comet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2022 E2 (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/2022 E2 (ATLAS) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) to Earth
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) to Earth happens on Sun Dec 1 2024 at a distance of 2.985867 Astronomical Units, or 446,679,394 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2022 E2 (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/2022 E2 (ATLAS) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) at epoch 17 November 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459901.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 1.00126291 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 137.14075180° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 3.66700375 AU 548,575,953 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q | n.a. |
| Semi-major axis | a | n.a. |
| Orbital period | period | n.a. |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Sep-13 21:02:41 2,460,567.3769 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 41.672992076469° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 125.35848889281° |
| Mean anomaly | M | -0.0041945802138741° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00000630°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2022 E2 (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/2022 E2 (ATLAS) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2022 E2 (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/2022 E2 (ATLAS) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 28 | 06h 49m 40s | +32° 19’ 42” | 13.98 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 06h 49m 35s | +32° 24’ 01” | 13.98 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 06h 49m 30s | +32° 28’ 18” | 13.99 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 01 | 06h 49m 26s | +32° 32’ 32” | 13.99 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 02 | 06h 49m 23s | +32° 36’ 47” | 14.00 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 03 | 06h 49m 20s | +32° 40’ 58” | 14.00 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 04 | 06h 49m 19s | +32° 45’ 08” | 14.00 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 05 | 06h 49m 19s | +32° 49’ 18” | 14.01 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 06 | 06h 49m 19s | +32° 53’ 26” | 14.01 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 07 | 06h 49m 22s | +32° 57’ 33” | 14.02 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 08 | 06h 49m 24s | +33° 01’ 39” | 14.02 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 09 | 06h 49m 27s | +33° 05’ 44” | 14.02 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 10 | 06h 49m 32s | +33° 09’ 48” | 14.03 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 11 | 06h 49m 36s | +33° 13’ 51” | 14.03 | Gemini |