Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova
Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova is currently in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 1,552,169,262 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 134P/Kowal-Vavrova from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 134P/Kowal-Vavrova is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 42° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 134P/Kowal-Vavrova is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova from Earth is currently 1,552,169,262 kilometers, equivalent to 10.375611 Astronomical Units. Light takes 1 hours, 26 minutes and 17.4794 seconds to travel from Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova 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 134P/Kowal-Vavrova from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova to Earth happens on Sat May 3 2092 at a distance of 1.563246 Astronomical Units, or 233,858,207 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova, 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 134P/Kowal-Vavrova Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova at epoch 02 July 2013 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456476.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.58715335 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.34871073° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.57172479 AU 384,724,554 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
9.88677413 AU 1,479,040,361 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
6.22924946 AU 931,882,457 km |
| Orbital period | period |
15.5475 years 5,678.7403 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2014-May-21 10:44:38 2,456,798.9477 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2029-Dec-07 04:30 2,462,477.6880 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 18.560224788467° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 202.12343049084° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 339.55864266192° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.06339434°/day |
Visualization of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova 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 134P/Kowal-Vavrova 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 134P/Kowal-Vavrova in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 03h 35m 23s | +16° 57’ 52” | 30.80 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 02 | 03h 35m 51s | +16° 59’ 26” | 30.80 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 03 | 03h 36m 18s | +17° 00’ 59” | 30.80 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 04 | 03h 36m 46s | +17° 02’ 30” | 30.80 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 05 | 03h 37m 13s | +17° 04’ 04” | 30.80 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 06 | 03h 37m 41s | +17° 05’ 35” | 30.80 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 07 | 03h 38m 08s | +17° 07’ 08” | 30.80 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 08 | 03h 38m 35s | +17° 08’ 39” | 30.80 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 09 | 03h 39m 03s | +17° 10’ 12” | 30.80 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 10 | 03h 39m 30s | +17° 11’ 43” | 30.79 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 11 | 03h 39m 59s | +17° 13’ 14” | 30.79 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 12 | 03h 40m 27s | +17° 14’ 44” | 30.79 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 13 | 03h 40m 54s | +17° 16’ 14” | 30.79 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 14 | 03h 41m 22s | +17° 17’ 44” | 30.79 | Taurus |