Comet C/2022 L2 (ATLAS)
Comet C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) is currently in the constellation of Hydra, at a distance of 296,440,343 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/2022 L2 (ATLAS) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Given its current magnitude, C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 20 inches (500mm) or more.
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Comet C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) from Earth is currently 296,440,343 kilometers, equivalent to 1.981581 Astronomical Units. Light takes 16 minutes and 28.8185 seconds to travel from Comet C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2022 L2 (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/2022 L2 (ATLAS) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) to Earth happens on Fri Apr 5 2024 at a distance of 1.811538 Astronomical Units, or 271,002,177 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2022 L2 (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/2022 L2 (ATLAS) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) at epoch 07 August 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459799.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 1.00099241 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 129.31204716° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.69137057 AU 402,623,307 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q | n.a. |
| Semi-major axis | a | n.a. |
| Orbital period | period | n.a. |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Mar-12 10:11:52 2,460,381.9249 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 199.97530536925° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 39.247476456006° |
| Mean anomaly | M | -0.0040645979433483° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00000698°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2022 L2 (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/2022 L2 (ATLAS) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2022 L2 (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/2022 L2 (ATLAS) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 21 | 11h 22m 59s | -36° 21’ 51” | 12.25 | Centaurus |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 11h 19m 10s | -36° 06’ 28” | 12.26 | Centaurus |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 11h 15m 28s | -35° 50’ 39” | 12.28 | Centaurus |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 11h 11m 52s | -35° 34’ 31” | 12.30 | Hydra |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 11h 08m 21s | -35° 18’ 03” | 12.31 | Hydra |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 11h 04m 54s | -35° 01’ 21” | 12.33 | Hydra |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 11h 01m 36s | -34° 44’ 25” | 12.35 | Hydra |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 10h 58m 22s | -34° 27’ 16” | 12.36 | Hydra |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 10h 55m 14s | -34° 10’ 01” | 12.38 | Antlia |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 10h 52m 11s | -33° 52’ 40” | 12.40 | Antlia |
| 2024 May 01 | 10h 49m 14s | -33° 35’ 13” | 12.42 | Antlia |
| 2024 May 02 | 10h 46m 23s | -33° 17’ 45” | 12.44 | Antlia |
| 2024 May 03 | 10h 43m 37s | -33° 00’ 16” | 12.46 | Antlia |
| 2024 May 04 | 10h 40m 58s | -32° 42’ 51” | 12.48 | Antlia |