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Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF) Position Calculator
Compute the position of Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF) for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100 and visualize the results on an interactive sky map.
Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF) is in the constellation of
Leo,
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 P/2021 N1 (ZTF) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- P/2021 N1 (ZTF) is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, P/2021 N1 (ZTF) is visible only through long exposure photography.
- Go to interactive sky chart
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Finder Charts
High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF)?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF) in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF) 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/2021 N1 (ZTF) 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 P/2021 N1 (ZTF) to Earth happens on Tue Aug 29 2073 at a distance of 0.122518 Astronomical Units, or 18,328,381 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 P/2021 N1 (ZTF), 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 P/2021 N1 (ZTF) at epoch 06 July 2021 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459402.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.67679260 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 11.50560974° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.96214666 AU 143,935,092 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.99159485 AU 746,731,962 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.97687075 AU 445,333,527 km |
| Orbital period | period |
5.1363 years 1,876.0240 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2021-Jun-06 13:17:58 2,459,372.0541 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Jul-26 13:52 2,461,248.0782 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 21.189770473752° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 301.15844868871° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 5.842412895812° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.19189520°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF) in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF) 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 | 09h 50m 07s | +07° 42’ 18” | 36.45 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 23 | 09h 50m 51s | +07° 38’ 19” | 36.45 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 24 | 09h 51m 36s | +07° 34’ 16” | 36.44 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 25 | 09h 52m 20s | +07° 30’ 11” | 36.44 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 26 | 09h 53m 05s | +07° 26’ 05” | 36.44 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 27 | 09h 53m 50s | +07° 21’ 56” | 36.44 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 28 | 09h 54m 36s | +07° 17’ 45” | 36.44 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 29 | 09h 55m 21s | +07° 13’ 32” | 36.44 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 30 | 09h 56m 06s | +07° 09’ 18” | 36.43 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 31 | 09h 56m 52s | +07° 05’ 01” | 36.43 | Leo |
| 2024 Aug 01 | 09h 57m 38s | +07° 00’ 42” | 36.43 | Leo |
| 2024 Aug 02 | 09h 58m 24s | +06° 56’ 21” | 36.43 | Leo |
| 2024 Aug 03 | 09h 59m 10s | +06° 51’ 58” | 36.43 | Leo |
| 2024 Aug 04 | 09h 59m 56s | +06° 47’ 33” | 36.42 | Leo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF)?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF) from Earth?)
- When does Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF) rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF)?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF) orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF) with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF) for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF) in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet P/2021 N1 (ZTF) with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.