Comet C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland)
Comet C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) is currently in the constellation of Camelopardalis, at a distance of 14,018,291,046 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 C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the North-North-East direction at an altitude of 39° above the horizon.
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Comet C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) Position and Finder Charts
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Comet C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) from Earth is currently 14,018,291,046 kilometers, equivalent to 93.706488 Astronomical Units. Light takes 12 hours, 59 minutes and 19.9857 seconds to travel from Comet C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) 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 C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) to Earth happens on Tue Jan 1 2013 at a distance of 81.582373 Astronomical Units, or 12,204,549,303 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) Brightness and Light Curve
Comet C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) at epoch 01 January 1970 00:00 UTC (JD: 2436028.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 1.00024806 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 119.94430131° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.31604315 AU 47,279,383 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q | n.a. |
| Semi-major axis | a | n.a. |
| Orbital period | period | n.a. |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 1957-Apr-08 00:46:40 2,435,936.5324 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 308.77454251423° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 215.85536149059° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 0.0019932238874854° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00002167°/day |
Visualization of Comet C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) Orbit
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Comet C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet C/1956 R1 (Arend-Roland) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 03h 56m 08s | +68° 37’ 38” | N.A. | Camelopardalis |
| 2024 May 02 | 03h 56m 13s | +68° 37’ 32” | N.A. | Camelopardalis |
| 2024 May 03 | 03h 56m 21s | +68° 37’ 28” | N.A. | Camelopardalis |
| 2024 May 04 | 03h 56m 26s | +68° 37’ 23” | N.A. | Camelopardalis |
| 2024 May 05 | 03h 56m 32s | +68° 37’ 19” | N.A. | Camelopardalis |
| 2024 May 06 | 03h 56m 39s | +68° 37’ 17” | N.A. | Camelopardalis |
| 2024 May 07 | 03h 56m 45s | +68° 37’ 14” | N.A. | Camelopardalis |
| 2024 May 08 | 03h 56m 53s | +68° 37’ 10” | N.A. | Camelopardalis |
| 2024 May 09 | 03h 56m 58s | +68° 37’ 09” | N.A. | Camelopardalis |
| 2024 May 10 | 03h 57m 06s | +68° 37’ 06” | N.A. | Camelopardalis |
| 2024 May 11 | 03h 57m 11s | +68° 37’ 05” | N.A. | Camelopardalis |
| 2024 May 12 | 03h 57m 19s | +68° 37’ 05” | N.A. | Camelopardalis |
| 2024 May 13 | 03h 57m 24s | +68° 37’ 05” | N.A. | Camelopardalis |
| 2024 May 14 | 03h 57m 32s | +68° 37’ 05” | N.A. | Camelopardalis |