Comet 213P/Van Ness
Comet 213P/Van Ness is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 495,389,968 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 213P/Van Ness from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 213P/Van Ness is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 28° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 213P/Van Ness is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 213P/Van Ness Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 213P/Van Ness is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 213P/Van Ness Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 213P/Van Ness from Earth is currently 495,389,968 kilometers, equivalent to 3.311477 Astronomical Units. Light takes 27 minutes and 32.4431 seconds to travel from Comet 213P/Van Ness and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 213P/Van Ness 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 213P/Van Ness from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 213P/Van Ness to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 213P/Van Ness to Earth happens on Tue Jul 18 2017 at a distance of 1.054690 Astronomical Units, or 157,779,446 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 213P/Van Ness Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 213P/Van Ness, 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 213P/Van Ness 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 213P/Van Ness computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 213P/Van Ness in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 01h 26m 56s | +16° 31’ 46” | 23.66 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 02 | 01h 28m 46s | +16° 43’ 58” | 23.69 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 03 | 01h 30m 38s | +16° 56’ 04” | 23.71 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 04 | 01h 32m 30s | +17° 08’ 08” | 23.74 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 05 | 01h 34m 22s | +17° 20’ 06” | 23.77 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 06 | 01h 36m 12s | +17° 32’ 00” | 23.79 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 07 | 01h 38m 03s | +17° 43’ 51” | 23.82 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 08 | 01h 39m 55s | +17° 55’ 38” | 23.84 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 09 | 01h 41m 44s | +18° 07’ 22” | 23.87 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 10 | 01h 43m 36s | +18° 19’ 00” | 23.90 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 11 | 01h 45m 25s | +18° 30’ 33” | 23.92 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 12 | 01h 47m 16s | +18° 42’ 05” | 23.95 | Aries |
| 2024 May 13 | 01h 49m 05s | +18° 53’ 30” | 23.97 | Aries |
| 2024 May 14 | 01h 50m 56s | +19° 04’ 51” | 24.00 | Aries |