Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost)
Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) is currently in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 650,474,776 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 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 54° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) from Earth is currently 650,474,776 kilometers, equivalent to 4.348155 Astronomical Units. Light takes 36 minutes and 9.7503 seconds to travel from Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) 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 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) to Earth happens on Wed Feb 26 2014 at a distance of 0.341279 Astronomical Units, or 51,054,663 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost), 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 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) at epoch 01 January 1970 00:00 UTC (JD: 2424960.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.56681860 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 10.63871310° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.33816965 AU 200,187,330 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.84016412 AU 724,078,248 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.08916688 AU 462,132,789 km |
| Orbital period | period |
5.4296 years 1,983.1725 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 1927-Jan-16 05:22:43 2,424,896.7241 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 1932-Jun-21 09:31 2,426,879.8966 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 193.7040335562° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 328.71695096572° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 11.577066231236° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.18152733°/day |
Visualization of Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) 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 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 25D/Neujmin 2 (Lost) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 02h 19m 39s | +15° 51’ 02” | 23.67 | Aries |
| 2024 May 02 | 02h 20m 56s | +15° 57’ 11” | 23.65 | Aries |
| 2024 May 03 | 02h 22m 12s | +16° 03’ 20” | 23.64 | Aries |
| 2024 May 04 | 02h 23m 29s | +16° 09’ 26” | 23.63 | Aries |
| 2024 May 05 | 02h 24m 46s | +16° 15’ 33” | 23.61 | Aries |
| 2024 May 06 | 02h 26m 03s | +16° 21’ 41” | 23.60 | Aries |
| 2024 May 07 | 02h 27m 20s | +16° 27’ 46” | 23.59 | Aries |
| 2024 May 08 | 02h 28m 39s | +16° 33’ 51” | 23.58 | Aries |
| 2024 May 09 | 02h 29m 57s | +16° 39’ 55” | 23.56 | Aries |
| 2024 May 10 | 02h 31m 14s | +16° 45’ 57” | 23.55 | Aries |
| 2024 May 11 | 02h 32m 32s | +16° 52’ 00” | 23.54 | Aries |
| 2024 May 12 | 02h 33m 51s | +16° 58’ 01” | 23.52 | Aries |
| 2024 May 13 | 02h 35m 09s | +17° 04’ 01” | 23.51 | Aries |
| 2024 May 14 | 02h 36m 29s | +17° 10’ 00” | 23.49 | Aries |