Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak
Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is currently in the constellation of Cetus, at a distance of 792,773,652 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 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 1° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak from Earth is currently 792,773,652 kilometers, equivalent to 5.299365 Astronomical Units. Light takes 44 minutes and 4.4083 seconds to travel from Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak 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 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak to Earth happens on Sat Apr 1 2017 at a distance of 0.141996 Astronomical Units, or 21,242,345 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak, 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 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak at epoch 31 March 2017 00:00 UTC (JD: 2457844.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.66125069 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 9.22913170° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.04504274 AU 156,336,169 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.12496382 AU 766,683,677 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.08500328 AU 461,509,923 km |
| Orbital period | period |
5.4187 years 1,979.1644 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2017-Apr-12 18:03:14 2,457,856.2523 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2022-Sep-12 21:59 2,459,835.4167 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 62.158585217405° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 141.06628621023° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 357.86232425359° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.18189494°/day |
Visualization of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak 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 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 00h 38m 58s | -01° 20’ 57” | 30.09 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 02 | 00h 39m 46s | -01° 16’ 56” | 30.09 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 03 | 00h 40m 32s | -01° 13’ 00” | 30.09 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 04 | 00h 41m 17s | -01° 09’ 06” | 30.10 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 05 | 00h 42m 03s | -01° 05’ 13” | 30.10 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 06 | 00h 42m 50s | -01° 01’ 23” | 30.10 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 07 | 00h 43m 35s | -00° 57’ 38” | 30.10 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 08 | 00h 44m 20s | -00° 53’ 53” | 30.11 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 09 | 00h 45m 05s | -00° 50’ 13” | 30.11 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 10 | 00h 45m 48s | -00° 46’ 36” | 30.11 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 11 | 00h 46m 32s | -00° 43’ 00” | 30.11 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 12 | 00h 47m 17s | -00° 39’ 29” | 30.11 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 13 | 00h 48m 01s | -00° 36’ 00” | 30.12 | Cetus |
| 2024 May 14 | 00h 48m 43s | -00° 32’ 34” | 30.12 | Cetus |