Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius, at a distance of 694,710,614 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 114P/Wiseman-Skiff from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 114P/Wiseman-Skiff is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 114P/Wiseman-Skiff is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff from Earth is currently 694,710,614 kilometers, equivalent to 4.643854 Astronomical Units. Light takes 38 minutes and 37.3052 seconds to travel from Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff 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 114P/Wiseman-Skiff from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff to Earth happens on Wed Dec 8 2100 at a distance of 0.480766 Astronomical Units, or 71,921,542 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff, 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 114P/Wiseman-Skiff Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff at epoch 08 April 2018 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458217.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.55447961 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 18.27303860° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.57940877 AU 236,276,190 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.51076619 AU 824,398,889 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.54508748 AU 530,337,539 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.6750 years 2,438.0290 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2020-Jan-14 05:43:15 2,458,862.7384 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Sep-17 06:24 2,461,300.7673 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 172.84336609914° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 271.06205726761° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 264.72393106516° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.14766026°/day |
Visualization of Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff 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 114P/Wiseman-Skiff 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 19h 34m 21s | -17° 47’ 17” | 26.04 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 02 | 19h 34m 18s | -17° 45’ 24” | 26.03 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 03 | 19h 34m 17s | -17° 43’ 32” | 26.02 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 04 | 19h 34m 14s | -17° 41’ 43” | 26.01 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 05 | 19h 34m 09s | -17° 39’ 53” | 26.00 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 06 | 19h 34m 05s | -17° 38’ 07” | 25.99 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 07 | 19h 34m 00s | -17° 36’ 20” | 25.98 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 08 | 19h 33m 54s | -17° 34’ 36” | 25.97 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 09 | 19h 33m 47s | -17° 32’ 53” | 25.96 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 10 | 19h 33m 38s | -17° 31’ 11” | 25.95 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 11 | 19h 33m 29s | -17° 29’ 31” | 25.94 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 12 | 19h 33m 20s | -17° 27’ 53” | 25.93 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 13 | 19h 33m 08s | -17° 26’ 17” | 25.92 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 14 | 19h 32m 57s | -17° 24’ 42” | 25.91 | Sagittarius |