Comet 276P/Vorobjov
Comet 276P/Vorobjov is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 745,433,716 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 276P/Vorobjov from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 276P/Vorobjov is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the West-North-West direction at an altitude of 3° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 276P/Vorobjov is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 276P/Vorobjov Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 276P/Vorobjov is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 276P/Vorobjov Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 276P/Vorobjov from Earth is currently 745,433,716 kilometers, equivalent to 4.982917 Astronomical Units. Light takes 41 minutes and 26.4992 seconds to travel from Comet 276P/Vorobjov and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 276P/Vorobjov 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 276P/Vorobjov from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 276P/Vorobjov to Earth
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet 276P/Vorobjov to Earth happens on Thu Nov 7 2024 at a distance of 2.913402 Astronomical Units, or 435,838,741 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 276P/Vorobjov Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 276P/Vorobjov, 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 276P/Vorobjov Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 276P/Vorobjov at epoch 18 May 2015 00:00 UTC (JD: 2457161.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.27507352 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 14.42398480° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 3.89976486 AU 583,396,520 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
6.85929818 AU 1,026,136,404 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
5.37953152 AU 804,766,462 km |
| Orbital period | period |
12.4774 years 4,557.3786 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2013-Jan-04 06:43:29 2,456,296.7802 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Jun-27 15:48 2,460,854.1588 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 205.54464857382° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 212.67831650568° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 68.306619601301° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.07899278°/day |
Visualization of Comet 276P/Vorobjov Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 276P/Vorobjov with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 276P/Vorobjov 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 276P/Vorobjov 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 276P/Vorobjov computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 276P/Vorobjov in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 22 | 01h 13m 14s | +10° 44’ 27” | 20.13 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 01h 14m 23s | +10° 49’ 46” | 20.13 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 01h 15m 33s | +10° 55’ 05” | 20.12 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 01h 16m 42s | +11° 00’ 21” | 20.12 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 01h 17m 53s | +11° 05’ 38” | 20.12 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 01h 19m 02s | +11° 10’ 53” | 20.12 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 01h 20m 12s | +11° 16’ 08” | 20.12 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 01h 21m 21s | +11° 21’ 20” | 20.11 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 01h 22m 31s | +11° 26’ 33” | 20.11 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 01 | 01h 23m 40s | +11° 31’ 44” | 20.11 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 02 | 01h 24m 50s | +11° 36’ 52” | 20.10 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 03 | 01h 25m 59s | +11° 42’ 02” | 20.10 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 04 | 01h 27m 08s | +11° 47’ 08” | 20.10 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 05 | 01h 28m 18s | +11° 52’ 14” | 20.10 | Pisces |