Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS)
Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) is currently in the constellation of Leo Minor, at a distance of 711,022,652 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 P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) from Earth is currently 711,022,652 kilometers, equivalent to 4.752893 Astronomical Units. Light takes 39 minutes and 31.7163 seconds to travel from Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) 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 P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) to Earth happens on Tue Nov 1 2022 at a distance of 1.432211 Astronomical Units, or 214,255,698 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS), 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 P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) at epoch 07 October 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459860.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
Element | Symbol | Value |
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Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.62825530 |
Orbit inclination | i | 21.54204920° |
Perihelion distance | q | 2.41985116 AU 362,004,581 km |
Aphelion distance | Q |
10.59903590 AU 1,585,593,206 km |
Semi-major axis | a |
6.50944353 AU 973,798,894 km |
Orbital period | period |
16.6083 years 6,066.1651 days |
Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Oct-29 23:12:12 2,459,882.4668 JD |
Next perihelion transit | 2039-Jun-09 03:09 2,465,948.6319 JD |
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Argument of perihelion | peri | 10.331192531693° |
Longitude of the ascending node | node | 29.804548330891° |
Mean anomaly | M | 358.69636692427° |
Mean motion | n | 0.05934557°/day |
Visualization of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) 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 P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet P/2022 L3 (ATLAS) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
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2024 May 01 | 09h 40m 36s | +35° 02’ 27” | 21.46 | Leo Minor |
2024 May 02 | 09h 40m 49s | +34° 56’ 14” | 21.47 | Leo Minor |
2024 May 03 | 09h 41m 03s | +34° 49’ 59” | 21.49 | Leo Minor |
2024 May 04 | 09h 41m 18s | +34° 43’ 44” | 21.50 | Leo Minor |
2024 May 05 | 09h 41m 35s | +34° 37’ 26” | 21.51 | Leo Minor |
2024 May 06 | 09h 41m 52s | +34° 31’ 05” | 21.53 | Leo Minor |
2024 May 07 | 09h 42m 10s | +34° 24’ 45” | 21.54 | Leo Minor |
2024 May 08 | 09h 42m 29s | +34° 18’ 23” | 21.56 | Leo Minor |
2024 May 09 | 09h 42m 47s | +34° 11’ 58” | 21.57 | Leo Minor |
2024 May 10 | 09h 43m 08s | +34° 05’ 34” | 21.58 | Leo Minor |
2024 May 11 | 09h 43m 27s | +33° 59’ 08” | 21.60 | Leo Minor |
2024 May 12 | 09h 43m 50s | +33° 52’ 41” | 21.61 | Leo Minor |
2024 May 13 | 09h 44m 12s | +33° 46’ 13” | 21.62 | Leo Minor |
2024 May 14 | 09h 44m 34s | +33° 39’ 43” | 21.64 | Leo Minor |