Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught
Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught is currently in the constellation of Gemini, at a distance of 866,561,594 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 319P/Catalina-McNaught from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 319P/Catalina-McNaught is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 319P/Catalina-McNaught is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught from Earth is currently 866,561,594 kilometers, equivalent to 5.792606 Astronomical Units. Light takes 48 minutes and 10.5383 seconds to travel from Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught 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 319P/Catalina-McNaught from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught to Earth happens on Wed Jul 18 2068 at a distance of 0.175307 Astronomical Units, or 26,225,598 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught, 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 319P/Catalina-McNaught Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught at epoch 09 September 2013 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456545.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.66498959 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 15.07422840° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.19698482 AU 179,066,381 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.94897115 AU 889,953,418 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.57297798 AU 534,509,900 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.7539 years 2,466.8568 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2015-Jul-01 22:21:41 2,457,205.4317 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2022-Apr-02 18:55 2,459,672.2885 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 203.68088699949° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 111.36670354638° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 263.69306159703° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.14593470°/day |
Visualization of Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught 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 319P/Catalina-McNaught 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 319P/Catalina-McNaught in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 07h 06m 37s | +23° 30’ 16” | 27.30 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 02 | 07h 07m 09s | +23° 30’ 01” | 27.30 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 03 | 07h 07m 41s | +23° 29’ 43” | 27.31 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 04 | 07h 08m 13s | +23° 29’ 25” | 27.32 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 05 | 07h 08m 47s | +23° 29’ 04” | 27.33 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 06 | 07h 09m 20s | +23° 28’ 44” | 27.34 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 07 | 07h 09m 55s | +23° 28’ 21” | 27.35 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 08 | 07h 10m 29s | +23° 27’ 56” | 27.35 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 09 | 07h 11m 04s | +23° 27’ 32” | 27.36 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 10 | 07h 11m 39s | +23° 27’ 05” | 27.37 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 11 | 07h 12m 15s | +23° 26’ 38” | 27.38 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 12 | 07h 12m 52s | +23° 26’ 08” | 27.39 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 13 | 07h 13m 28s | +23° 25’ 37” | 27.40 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 14 | 07h 14m 07s | +23° 25’ 05” | 27.40 | Gemini |