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Comet 30P/Reinmuth Position Calculator
Compute the position of Comet 30P/Reinmuth for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100 and visualize the results on an interactive sky map.
Comet 30P/Reinmuth
Comet 30P/Reinmuth is in the constellation of
Cancer,
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 30P/Reinmuth from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 30P/Reinmuth is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-North-East direction at an altitude of 3.57° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 30P/Reinmuth 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 30P/Reinmuth is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Comet 30P/Reinmuth?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet 30P/Reinmuth in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 30P/Reinmuth from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 30P/Reinmuth 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 30P/Reinmuth from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Comet 30P/Reinmuth to Earth happens on Tue Jan 25 2039 at a distance of 0.830954 Astronomical Units, or 124,308,934 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 30P/Reinmuth, 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 30P/Reinmuth at epoch 28 October 2012 00:00 UTC (JD: 2456229.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.50167486 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 8.12679195° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.88066688 AU 281,343,762 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.66728413 AU 847,813,641 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.77397551 AU 564,578,701 km |
| Orbital period | period |
7.3317 years 2,677.9166 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2010-Apr-19 20:03:27 2,455,306.3357 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2017-Aug-18 18:03 2,457,984.2523 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 13.145276199138° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 119.72710709167° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 124.10361736567° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.13443287°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Comet 30P/Reinmuth in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 30P/Reinmuth 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 | 07h 52m 17s | +20° 36’ 53” | 17.64 | Gemini |
| 2024 Jul 23 | 07h 55m 03s | +20° 32’ 03” | 17.64 | Gemini |
| 2024 Jul 24 | 07h 57m 50s | +20° 27’ 04” | 17.63 | Gemini |
| 2024 Jul 25 | 08h 00m 36s | +20° 21’ 55” | 17.63 | Gemini |
| 2024 Jul 26 | 08h 03m 22s | +20° 16’ 36” | 17.63 | Cancer |
| 2024 Jul 27 | 08h 06m 08s | +20° 11’ 07” | 17.62 | Cancer |
| 2024 Jul 28 | 08h 08m 54s | +20° 05’ 28” | 17.62 | Cancer |
| 2024 Jul 29 | 08h 11m 40s | +19° 59’ 39” | 17.62 | Cancer |
| 2024 Jul 30 | 08h 14m 26s | +19° 53’ 40” | 17.62 | Cancer |
| 2024 Jul 31 | 08h 17m 11s | +19° 47’ 32” | 17.61 | Cancer |
| 2024 Aug 01 | 08h 19m 57s | +19° 41’ 13” | 17.61 | Cancer |
| 2024 Aug 02 | 08h 22m 43s | +19° 34’ 46” | 17.61 | Cancer |
| 2024 Aug 03 | 08h 25m 28s | +19° 28’ 08” | 17.61 | Cancer |
| 2024 Aug 04 | 08h 28m 12s | +19° 21’ 22” | 17.60 | Cancer |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 30P/Reinmuth?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 30P/Reinmuth from Earth?)
- When does Comet 30P/Reinmuth rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 30P/Reinmuth?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 30P/Reinmuth orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 30P/Reinmuth with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 30P/Reinmuth for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 30P/Reinmuth in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 30P/Reinmuth with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.