Comet 125P/Spacewatch
Comet 125P/Spacewatch is currently in the constellation of Aquarius, at a distance of 191,701,829 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 125P/Spacewatch from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 125P/Spacewatch is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 32° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 125P/Spacewatch is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 125P/Spacewatch Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 125P/Spacewatch is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 125P/Spacewatch Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 125P/Spacewatch from Earth is currently 191,701,829 kilometers, equivalent to 1.281448 Astronomical Units. Light takes 10 minutes and 39.4485 seconds to travel from Comet 125P/Spacewatch and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 125P/Spacewatch 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 125P/Spacewatch from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 125P/Spacewatch to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 125P/Spacewatch to Earth happens on Tue Jun 5 2046 at a distance of 0.603973 Astronomical Units, or 90,353,137 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 125P/Spacewatch Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 125P/Spacewatch, 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 125P/Spacewatch Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 125P/Spacewatch at epoch 10 August 2010 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455419.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.51204018 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 9.98645795° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.52521199 AU 228,168,467 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.72617160 AU 707,025,209 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.12569180 AU 467,596,838 km |
| Orbital period | period |
5.5262 years 2,018.4484 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2013-Feb-17 09:11:49 2,456,340.8832 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2018-Aug-28 19:57 2,458,359.3316 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 87.293598440358° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 153.1877488062° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 195.66686432852° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.17835482°/day |
Visualization of Comet 125P/Spacewatch Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 125P/Spacewatch with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 125P/Spacewatch 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 125P/Spacewatch 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 125P/Spacewatch computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 125P/Spacewatch in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 20h 51m 20s | -06° 39’ 24” | 16.75 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 02 | 20h 53m 16s | -06° 31’ 37” | 16.76 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 03 | 20h 55m 09s | -06° 23’ 56” | 16.77 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 04 | 20h 57m 02s | -06° 16’ 18” | 16.77 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 05 | 20h 58m 51s | -06° 08’ 47” | 16.78 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 06 | 21h 00m 41s | -06° 01’ 20” | 16.79 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 07 | 21h 02m 29s | -05° 54’ 00” | 16.80 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 08 | 21h 04m 14s | -05° 46’ 45” | 16.81 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 09 | 21h 05m 58s | -05° 39’ 38” | 16.82 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 10 | 21h 07m 41s | -05° 32’ 36” | 16.82 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 11 | 21h 09m 21s | -05° 25’ 41” | 16.83 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 12 | 21h 11m 00s | -05° 18’ 56” | 16.84 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 13 | 21h 12m 38s | -05° 12’ 15” | 16.85 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 14 | 21h 14m 13s | -05° 05’ 44” | 16.86 | Aquarius |