Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett)
Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) is currently in the constellation of Triangulum, at a distance of 11,399,640,307 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/1969 Y1 (Bennett) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the North-West direction at an altitude of 11° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) from Earth is currently 11,399,640,307 kilometers, equivalent to 76.201889 Astronomical Units. Light takes 10 hours, 33 minutes and 45.1070 seconds to travel from Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) 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/1969 Y1 (Bennett) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) to Earth happens on Tue Jan 1 2013 at a distance of 64.293743 Astronomical Units, or 9,618,207,097 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett), 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/1969 Y1 (Bennett) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) at epoch 11 April 1970 00:00 UTC (JD: 2440688.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.99629328 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 90.03981105° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.53762015 AU 80,426,829 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
289.54104044 AU 43,314,723,218 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
145.03933030 AU 21,697,575,023 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1,746.7747 years 638,009.4414 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 1970-Mar-20 01:05:24 2,440,665.5454 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 3717-Jan-09 11:40 3,078,674.9868 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 354.14908861746° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 224.65768316335° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 0.012952234215761° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00056425°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) 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/1969 Y1 (Bennett) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 11 | 02h 30m 35s | +29° 34’ 45” | 36.53 | Triangulum |
| 2024 May 12 | 02h 30m 38s | +29° 34’ 59” | 36.53 | Triangulum |
| 2024 May 13 | 02h 30m 42s | +29° 35’ 14” | 36.53 | Triangulum |
| 2024 May 14 | 02h 30m 46s | +29° 35’ 30” | 36.53 | Triangulum |
| 2024 May 15 | 02h 30m 48s | +29° 35’ 47” | 36.53 | Triangulum |
| 2024 May 16 | 02h 30m 51s | +29° 36’ 02” | 36.53 | Triangulum |
| 2024 May 17 | 02h 30m 56s | +29° 36’ 18” | 36.53 | Triangulum |
| 2024 May 18 | 02h 30m 59s | +29° 36’ 34” | 36.53 | Triangulum |
| 2024 May 19 | 02h 31m 01s | +29° 36’ 51” | 36.53 | Triangulum |
| 2024 May 20 | 02h 31m 05s | +29° 37’ 06” | 36.53 | Triangulum |
| 2024 May 21 | 02h 31m 08s | +29° 37’ 23” | 36.53 | Triangulum |
| 2024 May 22 | 02h 31m 11s | +29° 37’ 40” | 36.53 | Triangulum |
| 2024 May 23 | 02h 31m 14s | +29° 37’ 57” | 36.53 | Triangulum |
| 2024 May 24 | 02h 31m 18s | +29° 38’ 12” | 36.53 | Triangulum |