Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT
Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT is currently in the constellation of Cancer, at a distance of 703,953,439 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 193P/LINEAR-NEAT from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 193P/LINEAR-NEAT is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 32° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 193P/LINEAR-NEAT is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT from Earth is currently 703,953,439 kilometers, equivalent to 4.705638 Astronomical Units. Light takes 39 minutes and 8.1359 seconds to travel from Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT 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 193P/LINEAR-NEAT from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT to Earth happens on Tue Sep 15 2048 at a distance of 1.141659 Astronomical Units, or 170,789,809 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT, 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 193P/LINEAR-NEAT Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT at epoch 14 April 2015 00:00 UTC (JD: 2457127.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.39422291 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 10.68702346° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.16616270 AU 324,053,328 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.98551972 AU 745,823,137 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.57584121 AU 534,938,232 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.7620 years 2,469.8226 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2014-Nov-24 16:17:29 2,456,986.1788 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2021-Aug-29 12:02 2,459,456.0014 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 8.442574829415° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 335.19426803023° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 20.598898336713° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.14575946°/day |
Visualization of Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT 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 193P/LINEAR-NEAT 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 193P/LINEAR-NEAT in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 25 | 09h 04m 41s | +18° 48’ 27” | 28.83 | Cancer |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 09h 04m 50s | +18° 46’ 27” | 28.84 | Cancer |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 09h 05m 00s | +18° 44’ 25” | 28.85 | Cancer |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 09h 05m 12s | +18° 42’ 19” | 28.86 | Cancer |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 09h 05m 25s | +18° 40’ 10” | 28.87 | Cancer |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 09h 05m 36s | +18° 37’ 59” | 28.88 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 01 | 09h 05m 51s | +18° 35’ 45” | 28.89 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 02 | 09h 06m 05s | +18° 33’ 29” | 28.91 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 03 | 09h 06m 20s | +18° 31’ 09” | 28.92 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 04 | 09h 06m 35s | +18° 28’ 46” | 28.93 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 05 | 09h 06m 51s | +18° 26’ 21” | 28.94 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 06 | 09h 07m 09s | +18° 23’ 54” | 28.95 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 07 | 09h 07m 27s | +18° 21’ 24” | 28.96 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 08 | 09h 07m 45s | +18° 18’ 51” | 28.97 | Cancer |