Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro
Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro is currently in the constellation of Capricornus, at a distance of 363,890,359 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 133P/Elst-Pizarro from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 133P/Elst-Pizarro is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 133P/Elst-Pizarro is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro from Earth is currently 363,890,359 kilometers, equivalent to 2.432457 Astronomical Units. Light takes 20 minutes and 13.8076 seconds to travel from Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro 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 133P/Elst-Pizarro from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro to Earth
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro to Earth happens on Fri Jul 19 2086 at a distance of 1.607973 Astronomical Units, or 240,549,334 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro, 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 133P/Elst-Pizarro Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.15637284 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 1.38981783° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.67049635 AU 399,500,568 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.66049080 AU 547,601,631 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.16549358 AU 473,551,100 km |
| Orbital period | period |
5.6321 years 2,057.1245 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-May-10 04:48:04 2,460,440.7000 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 131.90192411846° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 160.09954075742° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 282.96430494687° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.17500156°/day |
Visualization of Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro 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 133P/Elst-Pizarro 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 28 | 20h 53m 03s | -16° 20’ 08” | 20.81 | Capricornus |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 20h 54m 06s | -16° 15’ 42” | 20.80 | Capricornus |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 20h 55m 09s | -16° 11’ 18” | 20.79 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 01 | 20h 56m 11s | -16° 06’ 56” | 20.78 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 02 | 20h 57m 11s | -16° 02’ 38” | 20.76 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 03 | 20h 58m 11s | -15° 58’ 22” | 20.75 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 04 | 20h 59m 09s | -15° 54’ 07” | 20.74 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 05 | 21h 00m 07s | -15° 49’ 56” | 20.73 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 06 | 21h 01m 05s | -15° 45’ 50” | 20.72 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 07 | 21h 02m 00s | -15° 41’ 44” | 20.71 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 08 | 21h 02m 54s | -15° 37’ 44” | 20.70 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 09 | 21h 03m 48s | -15° 33’ 46” | 20.68 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 10 | 21h 04m 41s | -15° 29’ 51” | 20.67 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 11 | 21h 05m 33s | -15° 26’ 00” | 20.66 | Capricornus |