Comet 290P/Jager
Comet 290P/Jager is currently in the constellation of Aquarius, at a distance of 1,412,664,944 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 290P/Jager from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 290P/Jager is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 27° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 290P/Jager is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 290P/Jager Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 290P/Jager is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 290P/Jager Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 290P/Jager from Earth is currently 1,412,664,944 kilometers, equivalent to 9.443082 Astronomical Units. Light takes 1 hours, 18 minutes and 32.1430 seconds to travel from Comet 290P/Jager and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 290P/Jager 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 290P/Jager from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 290P/Jager to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 290P/Jager to Earth happens on Fri Jan 10 2014 at a distance of 1.280853 Astronomical Units, or 191,612,841 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 290P/Jager Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 290P/Jager, 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 290P/Jager Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 290P/Jager at epoch 31 March 2010 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455287.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.64700621 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 19.06957639° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.15449728 AU 322,308,206 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
10.05250086 AU 1,503,832,727 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
6.10349907 AU 913,070,466 km |
| Orbital period | period |
15.0791 years 5,507.6553 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2014-Mar-14 22:45:37 2,456,731.4483 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2029-Apr-12 14:29 2,462,239.1036 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 180.92126218017° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 303.4854561789° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 265.61838438657° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.06536357°/day |
Visualization of Comet 290P/Jager Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 290P/Jager with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 290P/Jager 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 290P/Jager 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 290P/Jager computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 290P/Jager in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 21h 49m 45s | -06° 10’ 18” | 23.34 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 02 | 21h 49m 55s | -06° 08’ 15” | 23.33 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 03 | 21h 50m 06s | -06° 06’ 12” | 23.33 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 04 | 21h 50m 16s | -06° 04’ 13” | 23.32 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 05 | 21h 50m 25s | -06° 02’ 13” | 23.32 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 06 | 21h 50m 34s | -06° 00’ 16” | 23.31 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 07 | 21h 50m 41s | -05° 58’ 21” | 23.31 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 08 | 21h 50m 49s | -05° 56’ 26” | 23.30 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 09 | 21h 50m 57s | -05° 54’ 33” | 23.30 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 10 | 21h 51m 05s | -05° 52’ 42” | 23.29 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 11 | 21h 51m 11s | -05° 50’ 53” | 23.29 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 12 | 21h 51m 19s | -05° 49’ 05” | 23.28 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 13 | 21h 51m 24s | -05° 47’ 20” | 23.28 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 14 | 21h 51m 30s | -05° 45’ 34” | 23.27 | Aquarius |