Comet 326P/Hill
Comet 326P/Hill is currently in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 580,270,295 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 326P/Hill from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 326P/Hill is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-East direction at an altitude of 47° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 326P/Hill is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 326P/Hill Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 326P/Hill from Earth is currently 580,270,295 kilometers, equivalent to 3.878867 Astronomical Units. Light takes 32 minutes and 15.5734 seconds to travel from Comet 326P/Hill and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 326P/Hill 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 326P/Hill from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 326P/Hill to Earth
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet 326P/Hill to Earth happens on Wed Oct 17 2063 at a distance of 1.493133 Astronomical Units, or 223,369,483 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 326P/Hill Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 326P/Hill, 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 326P/Hill Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 326P/Hill at epoch 02 July 2013 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456476.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.31791029 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 2.47065713° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.77798689 AU 415,580,925 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.36753084 AU 802,971,186 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
4.07275887 AU 609,276,055 km |
| Orbital period | period |
8.2194 years 3,002.1437 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2015-Oct-22 12:41:22 2,457,318.0287 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Jan-10 16:08 2,460,320.1724 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 278.86713797364° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 99.817559022456° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 259.08865988415° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.11991431°/day |
Visualization of Comet 326P/Hill Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 326P/Hill with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 326P/Hill 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 326P/Hill 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 326P/Hill computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 326P/Hill in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 02h 56m 08s | +15° 16’ 04” | 21.20 | Aries |
| 2024 May 02 | 02h 57m 48s | +15° 23’ 35” | 21.20 | Aries |
| 2024 May 03 | 02h 59m 29s | +15° 31’ 03” | 21.21 | Aries |
| 2024 May 04 | 03h 01m 09s | +15° 38’ 26” | 21.21 | Aries |
| 2024 May 05 | 03h 02m 50s | +15° 45’ 47” | 21.21 | Aries |
| 2024 May 06 | 03h 04m 32s | +15° 53’ 03” | 21.21 | Aries |
| 2024 May 07 | 03h 06m 11s | +16° 00’ 17” | 21.22 | Aries |
| 2024 May 08 | 03h 07m 53s | +16° 07’ 27” | 21.22 | Aries |
| 2024 May 09 | 03h 09m 33s | +16° 14’ 32” | 21.22 | Aries |
| 2024 May 10 | 03h 11m 15s | +16° 21’ 35” | 21.22 | Aries |
| 2024 May 11 | 03h 12m 56s | +16° 28’ 33” | 21.22 | Aries |
| 2024 May 12 | 03h 14m 36s | +16° 35’ 29” | 21.23 | Aries |
| 2024 May 13 | 03h 16m 18s | +16° 42’ 20” | 21.23 | Aries |
| 2024 May 14 | 03h 17m 59s | +16° 49’ 06” | 21.23 | Aries |