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Comet 219P/LINEAR Position Calculator
Compute the position of Comet 219P/LINEAR for any date and time between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099 and visualize the results on an interactive sky map.
Comet 219P/LINEAR
Comet 219P/LINEAR is in the constellation of
Aries,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
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.
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Comet 219P/LINEAR from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 219P/LINEAR is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 23.25° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 219P/LINEAR is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet 219P/LINEAR is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Comet 219P/LINEAR?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet 219P/LINEAR in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 219P/LINEAR from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 219P/LINEAR 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 219P/LINEAR from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet 219P/LINEAR to Earth happens on Thu Sep 10 2065 at a distance of 1.311512 Astronomical Units, or 196,199,444 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet 219P/LINEAR, 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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet 219P/LINEAR at epoch 04 December 2012 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456266.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.35211022 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 11.52904293° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.36464854 AU 353,746,388 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.93489103 AU 738,249,192 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.64976979 AU 545,997,790 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6.9728 years 2,546.8105 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2010-Mar-04 11:04:14 2,455,259.9613 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2017-Feb-22 06:31 2,457,806.7718 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 107.57607245283° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 231.02834246937° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 142.27754124491° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.14135327°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Comet 219P/LINEAR in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 219P/LINEAR computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jul 22 | 03h 00m 16s | +21° 48’ 52” | 18.17 | Aries |
| 2024 Jul 23 | 03h 01m 38s | +21° 52’ 48” | 18.17 | Aries |
| 2024 Jul 24 | 03h 02m 59s | +21° 56’ 39” | 18.17 | Aries |
| 2024 Jul 25 | 03h 04m 20s | +22° 00’ 24” | 18.17 | Aries |
| 2024 Jul 26 | 03h 05m 39s | +22° 04’ 02” | 18.17 | Aries |
| 2024 Jul 27 | 03h 06m 58s | +22° 07’ 36” | 18.17 | Aries |
| 2024 Jul 28 | 03h 08m 16s | +22° 11’ 03” | 18.17 | Aries |
| 2024 Jul 29 | 03h 09m 33s | +22° 14’ 24” | 18.17 | Aries |
| 2024 Jul 30 | 03h 10m 50s | +22° 17’ 40” | 18.17 | Aries |
| 2024 Jul 31 | 03h 12m 05s | +22° 20’ 49” | 18.17 | Aries |
| 2024 Aug 01 | 03h 13m 20s | +22° 23’ 53” | 18.17 | Aries |
| 2024 Aug 02 | 03h 14m 34s | +22° 26’ 50” | 18.17 | Aries |
| 2024 Aug 03 | 03h 15m 47s | +22° 29’ 42” | 18.17 | Aries |
| 2024 Aug 04 | 03h 16m 59s | +22° 32’ 27” | 18.17 | Aries |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 219P/LINEAR?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 219P/LINEAR from Earth?)
- When does Comet 219P/LINEAR rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 219P/LINEAR?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 219P/LINEAR orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 219P/LINEAR with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 219P/LINEAR for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 219P/LINEAR in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 219P/LINEAR with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.