Comet 210P/Christensen
Comet 210P/Christensen is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius, at a distance of 699,463,440 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 210P/Christensen from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 210P/Christensen is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Given its current magnitude, 210P/Christensen is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 210P/Christensen Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 210P/Christensen is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 210P/Christensen Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 210P/Christensen from Earth is currently 699,463,440 kilometers, equivalent to 4.675624 Astronomical Units. Light takes 38 minutes and 53.1589 seconds to travel from Comet 210P/Christensen and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 210P/Christensen 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 210P/Christensen from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 210P/Christensen to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 210P/Christensen to Earth happens on Thu Nov 11 2100 at a distance of 0.269751 Astronomical Units, or 40,354,123 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 210P/Christensen Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 210P/Christensen, 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 210P/Christensen Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 210P/Christensen at epoch 02 February 2010 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455230.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.83169742 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 10.21718056° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.53444526 AU 79,951,873 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.81655966 AU 870,144,941 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.17550246 AU 475,048,407 km |
| Orbital period | period |
5.6588 years 2,066.8888 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2008-Dec-19 23:32:40 2,454,820.4810 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2014-Aug-17 20:52 2,456,887.3698 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 345.76600078503° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 93.872370151587° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 71.414984861488° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.17417483°/day |
Visualization of Comet 210P/Christensen Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 210P/Christensen with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 210P/Christensen 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 210P/Christensen 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 210P/Christensen computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 210P/Christensen in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 13 | 19h 04m 12s | -22° 33’ 47” | 25.36 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 14 | 19h 04m 17s | -22° 34’ 05” | 25.35 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 15 | 19h 04m 21s | -22° 34’ 23” | 25.34 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 16 | 19h 04m 23s | -22° 34’ 45” | 25.33 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 17 | 19h 04m 26s | -22° 35’ 07” | 25.32 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 18 | 19h 04m 27s | -22° 35’ 30” | 25.30 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 19 | 19h 04m 27s | -22° 35’ 56” | 25.29 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 20 | 19h 04m 27s | -22° 36’ 23” | 25.28 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 19h 04m 26s | -22° 36’ 51” | 25.27 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 19h 04m 23s | -22° 37’ 22” | 25.26 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 19h 04m 21s | -22° 37’ 54” | 25.24 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 19h 04m 17s | -22° 38’ 26” | 25.23 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 19h 04m 12s | -22° 39’ 02” | 25.22 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 19h 04m 05s | -22° 39’ 38” | 25.21 | Sagittarius |