Comet 207P/NEAT
Comet 207P/NEAT is currently in the constellation of Leo, at a distance of 124,652,577 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 207P/NEAT from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 207P/NEAT is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 207P/NEAT is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 207P/NEAT Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 207P/NEAT from Earth is currently 124,652,577 kilometers, equivalent to 0.833251 Astronomical Units. Light takes 6 minutes and 55.7962 seconds to travel from Comet 207P/NEAT and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 207P/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 207P/NEAT from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 207P/NEAT to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 207P/NEAT to Earth happens on Thu Feb 7 2047 at a distance of 0.156705 Astronomical Units, or 23,442,786 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 207P/NEAT Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 207P/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 207P/NEAT Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 207P/NEAT at epoch 29 August 2006 00:00 UTC (JD: 2453977.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.75703158 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 10.15004608° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.94374271 AU 141,181,901 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
6.82469673 AU 1,020,960,101 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.88421972 AU 581,071,001 km |
| Orbital period | period |
7.6553 years 2,796.1091 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2008-Nov-06 09:12:46 2,454,776.8839 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2016-Jul-03 11:49 2,457,572.9930 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 271.20379400666° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 200.67273644645° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 257.0790529806° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.12875034°/day |
Visualization of Comet 207P/NEAT Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 207P/NEAT with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 207P/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 207P/NEAT 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 207P/NEAT computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 207P/NEAT in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 28 | 11h 10m 20s | +04° 46’ 27” | 17.67 | Leo |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 11h 12m 29s | +04° 46’ 10” | 17.74 | Leo |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 11h 14m 35s | +04° 45’ 37” | 17.81 | Leo |
| 2024 May 01 | 11h 16m 37s | +04° 44’ 44” | 17.88 | Leo |
| 2024 May 02 | 11h 18m 39s | +04° 43’ 36” | 17.95 | Leo |
| 2024 May 03 | 11h 20m 39s | +04° 42’ 10” | 18.02 | Leo |
| 2024 May 04 | 11h 22m 36s | +04° 40’ 28” | 18.09 | Leo |
| 2024 May 05 | 11h 24m 33s | +04° 38’ 31” | 18.16 | Leo |
| 2024 May 06 | 11h 26m 27s | +04° 36’ 20” | 18.23 | Leo |
| 2024 May 07 | 11h 28m 21s | +04° 33’ 56” | 18.29 | Leo |
| 2024 May 08 | 11h 30m 11s | +04° 31’ 17” | 18.36 | Leo |
| 2024 May 09 | 11h 32m 02s | +04° 28’ 24” | 18.43 | Leo |
| 2024 May 10 | 11h 33m 51s | +04° 25’ 21” | 18.49 | Leo |
| 2024 May 11 | 11h 35m 38s | +04° 22’ 04” | 18.56 | Leo |