Comet 237P/LINEAR
Comet 237P/LINEAR is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 610,405,390 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 237P/LINEAR from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 237P/LINEAR is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 53° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 237P/LINEAR is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 237P/LINEAR Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 237P/LINEAR from Earth is currently 610,405,390 kilometers, equivalent to 4.080308 Astronomical Units. Light takes 33 minutes and 56.0932 seconds to travel from Comet 237P/LINEAR and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 237P/LINEAR 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 237P/LINEAR from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 237P/LINEAR to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 237P/LINEAR to Earth happens on Sat Jun 10 2056 at a distance of 1.028164 Astronomical Units, or 153,811,159 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 237P/LINEAR Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 237P/LINEAR, 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 237P/LINEAR Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 237P/LINEAR at epoch 25 May 2016 00:00 UTC (JD: 2457534.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.43450304 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 14.02245859° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.98489178 AU 296,935,584 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.03509919 AU 753,240,119 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.50999548 AU 525,087,851 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.5761 years 2,401.9185 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2016-Oct-11 15:27:44 2,457,673.1443 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-May-10 13:30 2,460,075.0627 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 25.028605852421° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 245.43400072° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 339.21997141319° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.14988019°/day |
Visualization of Comet 237P/LINEAR Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 237P/LINEAR with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 237P/LINEAR 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 237P/LINEAR 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 237P/LINEAR computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 237P/LINEAR in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 01h 04m 59s | +16° 02’ 43” | 21.98 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 02 | 01h 06m 20s | +16° 10’ 17” | 22.00 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 03 | 01h 07m 41s | +16° 17’ 48” | 22.01 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 04 | 01h 08m 59s | +16° 25’ 18” | 22.03 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 05 | 01h 10m 19s | +16° 32’ 47” | 22.04 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 06 | 01h 11m 39s | +16° 40’ 14” | 22.06 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 07 | 01h 12m 57s | +16° 47’ 38” | 22.08 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 08 | 01h 14m 17s | +16° 55’ 00” | 22.09 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 09 | 01h 15m 36s | +17° 02’ 20” | 22.11 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 10 | 01h 16m 54s | +17° 09’ 38” | 22.12 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 11 | 01h 18m 11s | +17° 16’ 54” | 22.14 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 12 | 01h 19m 29s | +17° 24’ 06” | 22.15 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 13 | 01h 20m 47s | +17° 31’ 18” | 22.17 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 14 | 01h 22m 04s | +17° 38’ 27” | 22.18 | Pisces |