Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh
Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh is currently in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 893,692,653 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 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South direction at an altitude of 55° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh from Earth is currently 893,692,653 kilometers, equivalent to 5.973966 Astronomical Units. Light takes 49 minutes and 41.0378 seconds to travel from Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh 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 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh to Earth happens on Mon Jul 11 2089 at a distance of 2.161446 Astronomical Units, or 323,347,658 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh, 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 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh at epoch 28 September 2012 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456199.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.14765814 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.65102525° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 3.55071934 AU 531,180,053 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.78095954 AU 715,221,368 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
4.16583944 AU 623,200,711 km |
| Orbital period | period |
8.5028 years 3,105.6479 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2009-Jul-26 16:54:50 2,455,039.2048 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2018-Jan-26 08:27 2,458,144.8527 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 86.592464841826° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 77.084035346542° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 134.49891939976° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.11591784°/day |
Visualization of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh 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 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 02h 52m 46s | +15° 48’ 37” | 20.33 | Aries |
| 2024 May 02 | 02h 53m 42s | +15° 53’ 12” | 20.33 | Aries |
| 2024 May 03 | 02h 54m 38s | +15° 57’ 46” | 20.33 | Aries |
| 2024 May 04 | 02h 55m 33s | +16° 02’ 18” | 20.33 | Aries |
| 2024 May 05 | 02h 56m 30s | +16° 06’ 50” | 20.33 | Aries |
| 2024 May 06 | 02h 57m 25s | +16° 11’ 21” | 20.33 | Aries |
| 2024 May 07 | 02h 58m 22s | +16° 15’ 51” | 20.32 | Aries |
| 2024 May 08 | 02h 59m 17s | +16° 20’ 20” | 20.32 | Aries |
| 2024 May 09 | 03h 00m 14s | +16° 24’ 47” | 20.32 | Aries |
| 2024 May 10 | 03h 01m 09s | +16° 29’ 15” | 20.32 | Aries |
| 2024 May 11 | 03h 02m 07s | +16° 33’ 39” | 20.32 | Aries |
| 2024 May 12 | 03h 03m 02s | +16° 38’ 04” | 20.32 | Aries |
| 2024 May 13 | 03h 03m 59s | +16° 42’ 28” | 20.32 | Aries |
| 2024 May 14 | 03h 04m 54s | +16° 46’ 50” | 20.32 | Aries |