Comet 269P/Jedicke
Comet 269P/Jedicke is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius, at a distance of 1,494,037,254 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 269P/Jedicke from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 269P/Jedicke is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Given its current magnitude, 269P/Jedicke is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 269P/Jedicke Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 269P/Jedicke is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 269P/Jedicke Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 269P/Jedicke from Earth is currently 1,494,037,254 kilometers, equivalent to 9.987022 Astronomical Units. Light takes 1 hours, 23 minutes and 3.5718 seconds to travel from Comet 269P/Jedicke and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 269P/Jedicke 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 269P/Jedicke from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 269P/Jedicke to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 269P/Jedicke to Earth happens on Mon Dec 26 2089 at a distance of 3.115341 Astronomical Units, or 466,048,322 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 269P/Jedicke Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 269P/Jedicke, 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 269P/Jedicke Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 269P/Jedicke at epoch 24 October 2009 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455129.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.43465335 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.61166788° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 4.07739532 AU 609,969,659 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
10.34701245 AU 1,547,891,034 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
7.21220389 AU 1,078,930,347 km |
| Orbital period | period |
19.3691 years 7,074.5761 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2014-Nov-26 01:31:56 2,456,987.5638 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2034-Apr-09 15:21 2,464,062.1399 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 223.91728062026° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 248.99416248699° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 265.44974319751° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.05088644°/day |
Visualization of Comet 269P/Jedicke Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 269P/Jedicke with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 269P/Jedicke 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 269P/Jedicke 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 269P/Jedicke computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 269P/Jedicke in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 11 | 19h 39m 59s | -16° 13’ 08” | 24.04 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 12 | 19h 40m 05s | -16° 12’ 14” | 24.03 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 13 | 19h 40m 12s | -16° 11’ 20” | 24.03 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 14 | 19h 40m 18s | -16° 10’ 27” | 24.03 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 15 | 19h 40m 23s | -16° 09’ 34” | 24.02 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 16 | 19h 40m 27s | -16° 08’ 44” | 24.02 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 17 | 19h 40m 32s | -16° 07’ 54” | 24.02 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 18 | 19h 40m 36s | -16° 07’ 04” | 24.01 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 19 | 19h 40m 41s | -16° 06’ 15” | 24.01 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 20 | 19h 40m 44s | -16° 05’ 27” | 24.01 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 19h 40m 46s | -16° 04’ 41” | 24.00 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 19h 40m 50s | -16° 03’ 56” | 24.00 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 19h 40m 51s | -16° 03’ 11” | 23.99 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 19h 40m 54s | -16° 02’ 26” | 23.99 | Sagittarius |