Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS)
Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) is currently in the constellation of Leo, at a distance of 1,369,066,109 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 C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) from Earth is currently 1,369,066,109 kilometers, equivalent to 9.151642 Astronomical Units. Light takes 1 hours, 16 minutes and 6.7130 seconds to travel from Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) 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 C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) to Earth happens on Wed Apr 20 2022 at a distance of 7.849454 Astronomical Units, or 1,174,261,674 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS), 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 C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) at epoch 24 June 2021 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459390.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
Element | Symbol | Value |
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Orbit eccentricity | e | 1.00363943 |
Orbit inclination | i | 163.57893815° |
Perihelion distance | q | 8.81672477 AU 1,318,963,254 km |
Aphelion distance | Q | n.a. |
Semi-major axis | a | n.a. |
Orbital period | period | n.a. |
Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Jul-16 10:39:54 2,459,776.9444 JD |
Argument of perihelion | peri | 48.374948164091° |
Longitude of the ascending node | node | 250.25613477642° |
Mean anomaly | M | -0.0031943326303542° |
Mean motion | n | 0.00000827°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) 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 C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
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2024 May 01 | 11h 29m 32s | +22° 07’ 51” | 18.30 | Leo |
2024 May 02 | 11h 29m 04s | +22° 09’ 03” | 18.30 | Leo |
2024 May 03 | 11h 28m 36s | +22° 10’ 12” | 18.31 | Leo |
2024 May 04 | 11h 28m 09s | +22° 11’ 17” | 18.31 | Leo |
2024 May 05 | 11h 27m 43s | +22° 12’ 16” | 18.32 | Leo |
2024 May 06 | 11h 27m 18s | +22° 13’ 14” | 18.32 | Leo |
2024 May 07 | 11h 26m 52s | +22° 14’ 07” | 18.33 | Leo |
2024 May 08 | 11h 26m 26s | +22° 14’ 57” | 18.33 | Leo |
2024 May 09 | 11h 26m 02s | +22° 15’ 42” | 18.34 | Leo |
2024 May 10 | 11h 25m 37s | +22° 16’ 24” | 18.34 | Leo |
2024 May 11 | 11h 25m 14s | +22° 17’ 03” | 18.35 | Leo |
2024 May 12 | 11h 24m 50s | +22° 17’ 39” | 18.35 | Leo |
2024 May 13 | 11h 24m 27s | +22° 18’ 11” | 18.36 | Leo |
2024 May 14 | 11h 24m 05s | +22° 18’ 38” | 18.36 | Leo |