Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS)

Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 834,785,044 kilometers from Earth.

The current Right Ascension of Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) is 23h 36m 27s and the Declination is +03° 12’ 26” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom). The current estimated magnitude of Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) is 17.89 (JPL).

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 P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

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Additional Resources

• Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS)?)
• Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) from Earth?)
• When does Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) rise and set?
• Brightness (see also How bright is Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS)?)
• Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) orbital parameters.
• Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) with respect to the major Solar System objects.
• 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) for the past and next 7 days.
• Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) in the sky from your location.
• Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.

Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.

Also check out Where is Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS)?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) in the sky and additional links to sky charts.

Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) Distance from Earth

The distance of Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) from Earth is currently 834,785,044 kilometers, equivalent to 5.580193 Astronomical Units. Light takes 46 minutes and 24.5432 seconds to travel from Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) and arrive to us.

The following chart shows the distance of Comet P/2023 M4 (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 P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.

Closest Approach of Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) to Earth

Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) to Earth happens on Tue Jun 13 2084 at a distance of 2.807898 Astronomical Units, or 420,055,594 kilometers:

NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.

Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) Brightness and Light Curve

The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet P/2023 M4 (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.

Visualization of Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet P/2023 M4 (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!

Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet P/2023 M4 (ATLAS) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.

Date	Right AscensionR.A.	DeclinationDec.	MagnitudeMag	Constellation
2024 May 01	23h 31m 29s	+02° 31’ 47”	17.91	Pisces
2024 May 02	23h 32m 12s	+02° 37’ 22”	17.91	Pisces
2024 May 03	23h 32m 53s	+02° 42’ 55”	17.90	Pisces
2024 May 04	23h 33m 33s	+02° 48’ 25”	17.90	Pisces
2024 May 05	23h 34m 13s	+02° 53’ 54”	17.90	Pisces
2024 May 06	23h 34m 53s	+02° 59’ 22”	17.90	Pisces
2024 May 07	23h 35m 33s	+03° 04’ 50”	17.89	Pisces
2024 May 08	23h 36m 11s	+03° 10’ 14”	17.89	Pisces
2024 May 09	23h 36m 50s	+03° 15’ 37”	17.89	Pisces
2024 May 10	23h 37m 28s	+03° 20’ 58”	17.88	Pisces
2024 May 11	23h 38m 07s	+03° 26’ 17”	17.88	Pisces
2024 May 12	23h 38m 44s	+03° 31’ 35”	17.88	Pisces
2024 May 13	23h 39m 20s	+03° 36’ 51”	17.87	Pisces
2024 May 14	23h 39m 57s	+03° 42’ 05”	17.87	Pisces