Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT
Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT is currently in the constellation of Libra, at a distance of 457,079,011 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 204P/LINEAR-NEAT from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 204P/LINEAR-NEAT is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 204P/LINEAR-NEAT is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT from Earth is currently 457,079,011 kilometers, equivalent to 3.055384 Astronomical Units. Light takes 25 minutes and 24.6515 seconds to travel from Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT 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 204P/LINEAR-NEAT from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT to Earth happens on Mon Jan 18 2016 at a distance of 0.976006 Astronomical Units, or 146,008,425 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT, 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 204P/LINEAR-NEAT Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT at epoch 19 October 2013 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456585.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.47212804 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.58890103° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.93104595 AU 288,880,363 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.38529624 AU 805,628,853 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.65817110 AU 547,254,608 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.9969 years 2,555.6092 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2015-Dec-11 09:55:30 2,457,367.9136 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2022-Dec-10 00:32 2,459,923.5228 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 354.9910444685° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 109.07430775348° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 249.78405778331° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.14086661°/day |
Visualization of Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT 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 204P/LINEAR-NEAT 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 204P/LINEAR-NEAT in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 16h 02m 53s | -13° 43’ 56” | 21.65 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 02 | 16h 02m 12s | -13° 41’ 50” | 21.65 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 03 | 16h 01m 29s | -13° 39’ 46” | 21.65 | Libra |
| 2024 May 04 | 16h 00m 47s | -13° 37’ 41” | 21.65 | Libra |
| 2024 May 05 | 16h 00m 03s | -13° 35’ 36” | 21.66 | Libra |
| 2024 May 06 | 15h 59m 20s | -13° 33’ 33” | 21.66 | Libra |
| 2024 May 07 | 15h 58m 36s | -13° 31’ 28” | 21.66 | Libra |
| 2024 May 08 | 15h 57m 51s | -13° 29’ 26” | 21.66 | Libra |
| 2024 May 09 | 15h 57m 06s | -13° 27’ 24” | 21.66 | Libra |
| 2024 May 10 | 15h 56m 21s | -13° 25’ 24” | 21.67 | Libra |
| 2024 May 11 | 15h 55m 36s | -13° 23’ 25” | 21.67 | Libra |
| 2024 May 12 | 15h 54m 51s | -13° 21’ 26” | 21.67 | Libra |
| 2024 May 13 | 15h 54m 06s | -13° 19’ 29” | 21.68 | Libra |
| 2024 May 14 | 15h 53m 20s | -13° 17’ 34” | 21.68 | Libra |