Comet 199P/Shoemaker
Comet 199P/Shoemaker is currently in the constellation of Cetus, at a distance of 592,493,452 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 199P/Shoemaker from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 199P/Shoemaker is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 199P/Shoemaker is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 199P/Shoemaker Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 199P/Shoemaker is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 199P/Shoemaker Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 199P/Shoemaker from Earth is currently 592,493,452 kilometers, equivalent to 3.960574 Astronomical Units. Light takes 32 minutes and 56.3454 seconds to travel from Comet 199P/Shoemaker and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 199P/Shoemaker 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 199P/Shoemaker from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 199P/Shoemaker to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 199P/Shoemaker to Earth happens on Mon Jul 1 2080 at a distance of 1.904339 Astronomical Units, or 284,885,118 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 199P/Shoemaker Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 199P/Shoemaker, 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 199P/Shoemaker Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 199P/Shoemaker at epoch 09 February 2009 00:00 UTC (JD: 2454872.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.50778118 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 24.76497749° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.93541074 AU 439,131,198 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
8.99184864 AU 1,345,161,413 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
5.96362969 AU 892,146,306 km |
| Orbital period | period |
14.5638 years 5,319.4218 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2009-Apr-09 21:34:16 2,454,931.3988 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Nov-02 07:41 2,460,250.8206 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 191.93508802605° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 92.948125206371° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 356.01393368245° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.06767653°/day |
Visualization of Comet 199P/Shoemaker Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 199P/Shoemaker with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 199P/Shoemaker 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 199P/Shoemaker 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 199P/Shoemaker computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 199P/Shoemaker in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 00h 09m 20s | -20° 45’ 51” | 18.89 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 02 | 00h 10m 39s | -20° 42’ 19” | 18.89 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 03 | 00h 11m 57s | -20° 38’ 52” | 18.90 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 04 | 00h 13m 14s | -20° 35’ 30” | 18.90 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 05 | 00h 14m 31s | -20° 32’ 12” | 18.91 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 06 | 00h 15m 48s | -20° 28’ 59” | 18.91 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 07 | 00h 17m 04s | -20° 25’ 51” | 18.91 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 08 | 00h 18m 20s | -20° 22’ 50” | 18.92 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 09 | 00h 19m 36s | -20° 19’ 53” | 18.92 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 10 | 00h 20m 52s | -20° 17’ 00” | 18.93 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 11 | 00h 22m 05s | -20° 14’ 13” | 18.93 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 12 | 00h 23m 20s | -20° 11’ 32” | 18.93 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 13 | 00h 24m 33s | -20° 08’ 57” | 18.94 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 14 | 00h 25m 46s | -20° 06’ 27” | 18.94 | Cetus |