Comet 325P/Yang-Gao
Comet 325P/Yang-Gao is currently in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 907,496,454 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 325P/Yang-Gao from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 325P/Yang-Gao is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 60° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 325P/Yang-Gao is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 325P/Yang-Gao Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 325P/Yang-Gao is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 325P/Yang-Gao Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 325P/Yang-Gao from Earth is currently 907,496,454 kilometers, equivalent to 6.066239 Astronomical Units. Light takes 50 minutes and 27.0823 seconds to travel from Comet 325P/Yang-Gao and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 325P/Yang-Gao 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 325P/Yang-Gao from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 325P/Yang-Gao to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 325P/Yang-Gao to Earth happens on Tue Jun 3 2042 at a distance of 0.505976 Astronomical Units, or 75,692,913 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 325P/Yang-Gao Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 325P/Yang-Gao, 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 325P/Yang-Gao Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 325P/Yang-Gao at epoch 02 February 2012 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455960.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.62407647 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 16.31803073° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.28049289 AU 191,559,010 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.53202496 AU 827,579,156 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.40625892 AU 509,569,083 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.2867 years 2,296.2275 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2009-May-22 09:26:11 2,454,973.8932 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2015-Sep-04 14:53 2,457,270.1207 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 346.99564582568° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 258.87250090945° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 154.67912187218° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.15677889°/day |
Visualization of Comet 325P/Yang-Gao Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 325P/Yang-Gao with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 325P/Yang-Gao 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 325P/Yang-Gao 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 325P/Yang-Gao computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 325P/Yang-Gao in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 02h 19m 10s | +22° 59’ 12” | 29.62 | Aries |
| 2024 May 02 | 02h 20m 03s | +23° 02’ 45” | 29.62 | Aries |
| 2024 May 03 | 02h 20m 56s | +23° 06’ 18” | 29.63 | Aries |
| 2024 May 04 | 02h 21m 47s | +23° 09’ 51” | 29.63 | Aries |
| 2024 May 05 | 02h 22m 40s | +23° 13’ 23” | 29.63 | Aries |
| 2024 May 06 | 02h 23m 31s | +23° 16’ 55” | 29.64 | Aries |
| 2024 May 07 | 02h 24m 24s | +23° 20’ 27” | 29.64 | Aries |
| 2024 May 08 | 02h 25m 15s | +23° 24’ 01” | 29.65 | Aries |
| 2024 May 09 | 02h 26m 08s | +23° 27’ 33” | 29.65 | Aries |
| 2024 May 10 | 02h 27m 00s | +23° 31’ 05” | 29.65 | Aries |
| 2024 May 11 | 02h 27m 51s | +23° 34’ 36” | 29.66 | Aries |
| 2024 May 12 | 02h 28m 42s | +23° 38’ 08” | 29.66 | Aries |
| 2024 May 13 | 02h 29m 35s | +23° 41’ 40” | 29.66 | Aries |
| 2024 May 14 | 02h 30m 25s | +23° 45’ 11” | 29.67 | Aries |