Comet 144P/Kushida
Comet 144P/Kushida is currently in the constellation of Cancer, at a distance of 222,643,307 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 144P/Kushida from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 144P/Kushida is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 22° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 144P/Kushida is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 10 inches (250mm) or more.
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Comet 144P/Kushida Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 144P/Kushida is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 144P/Kushida Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 144P/Kushida from Earth is currently 222,643,307 kilometers, equivalent to 1.488279 Astronomical Units. Light takes 12 minutes and 22.6581 seconds to travel from Comet 144P/Kushida and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 144P/Kushida 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 144P/Kushida from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 144P/Kushida to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 144P/Kushida to Earth happens on Tue Dec 20 2067 at a distance of 0.486109 Astronomical Units, or 72,720,828 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 144P/Kushida Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 144P/Kushida, 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 144P/Kushida Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 144P/Kushida at epoch 15 April 2009 00:00 UTC (JD: 2454937.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.62781794 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.10912030° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.43898874 AU 215,269,652 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
6.29372545 AU 941,527,928 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.86635710 AU 578,398,790 km |
| Orbital period | period |
7.6026 years 2,776.8433 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2009-Jan-26 20:32:03 2,454,858.3556 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2016-Sep-03 16:46 2,457,635.1989 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 216.09503196056° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 245.55923865121° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 10.260566098428° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.12964361°/day |
Visualization of Comet 144P/Kushida Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 144P/Kushida with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 144P/Kushida 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 144P/Kushida 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 144P/Kushida computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 144P/Kushida in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 21 | 08h 05m 52s | +15° 22’ 01” | 16.37 | Cancer |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 08h 08m 31s | +15° 15’ 34” | 16.40 | Cancer |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 08h 11m 12s | +15° 09’ 01” | 16.44 | Cancer |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 08h 13m 50s | +15° 02’ 20” | 16.47 | Cancer |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 08h 16m 27s | +14° 55’ 32” | 16.51 | Cancer |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 08h 19m 05s | +14° 48’ 38” | 16.54 | Cancer |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 08h 21m 42s | +14° 41’ 38” | 16.58 | Cancer |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 08h 24m 16s | +14° 34’ 29” | 16.61 | Cancer |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 08h 26m 52s | +14° 27’ 16” | 16.65 | Cancer |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 08h 29m 25s | +14° 19’ 56” | 16.69 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 01 | 08h 31m 58s | +14° 12’ 32” | 16.72 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 02 | 08h 34m 29s | +14° 04’ 59” | 16.76 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 03 | 08h 37m 01s | +13° 57’ 23” | 16.79 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 04 | 08h 39m 32s | +13° 49’ 40” | 16.83 | Cancer |