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Below the horizon.Never rises today
Alt: -52.02°Az: 238.24°Direction: West-South-West
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is in the constellation of Dorado,at a distance of
Map showing Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in Dorado on August, 15 2024. Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is a long period comet that was discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) on March 2 March 2022. It made its close approach to the Sun during January 2023, becoming quite bright and an easy observation target. This comet has a near-parabolic orbit with a perihelion distance of 1.11 astronomical units and an aphelion distance estimated to be about 2800 AU. After the perihelion passage the comet is now becoming fainter as it is moving away from the sun towards the external solar system.
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 Magnitudecomes from the JPL Horizons ephemerides service and, in the case of comets, might beinaccurate given the highly dynamic and unpredictablebehavior of these objects. When available, please refer to the Observed Magnitude value and consider the Predicted Magnitude as adirectional indication. We acknowledge with thanks the comet observations from the COBS Comet ObservationDatabase contributed by observers worldwide and used in this table toreport recent comet observations.
Today's rise,transit and set times ofComet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) fromGreenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Today Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is not visible from Greenwich, UK
- C/2022 E3 (ZTF) isbelow the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Sky map showing Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in Dorado on August, 15 2024.Field of view: 10x6 degrees. View in interactive sky chart
High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is right now.Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
RA: 04h 24m 09s
Dec: -54° 59’ 07”
Deep sky finder chart for Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF).Field of view: 60x40 arcmins. View in deep sky object tracker
Also check out Where is Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)?,a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
The distance of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2022 E3 (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.
Chart of the distance of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
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/2022 E3 (ZTF) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in theLive Position and Data Tracker.
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100,the closest approach ofComet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) to Earth happens on Thu Feb 2 2023 at a distance of 0.284031 Astronomical Units, or42,490,414 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computedwith a sampling interval of 1 day.
The following chart is the predicted light curve(visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF),according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuraciesfor objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepanciesbetween the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Chart of the magnitude of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) as a function of time
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)at epoch13 August 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459805.5).Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 1.00027078 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 109.16842490° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.11222349 AU 166,386,266 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q | n.a. |
| Semi-major axis | a | n.a. |
| Orbital period | period | n.a. |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Jan-12 18:51:43 2,459,957.2859 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 145.81586419901° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 302.55373400062° |
| Mean anomaly | M | -0.00056827755196226° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00000374°/day |
Orbit Diagram of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
View Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in the 3D Solar System Simulator
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2022 E3 (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 Aug 08 | 04h 24m 20s | -53° 43’ 13” | 18.18 | Dorado |
| 2024 Aug 09 | 04h 24m 26s | -53° 52’ 37” | 18.18 | Dorado |
| 2024 Aug 10 | 04h 24m 31s | -54° 02’ 05” | 18.19 | Dorado |
| 2024 Aug 11 | 04h 24m 35s | -54° 11’ 35” | 18.19 | Dorado |
| 2024 Aug 12 | 04h 24m 38s | -54° 21’ 07” | 18.19 | Dorado |
| 2024 Aug 13 | 04h 24m 41s | -54° 30’ 42” | 18.20 | Dorado |
| 2024 Aug 14 | 04h 24m 43s | -54° 40’ 19” | 18.20 | Dorado |
| 2024 Aug 15 | 04h 24m 42s | -54° 49’ 59” | 18.21 | Dorado |
| 2024 Aug 16 | 04h 24m 42s | -54° 59’ 40” | 18.21 | Dorado |
| 2024 Aug 17 | 04h 24m 40s | -55° 09’ 23” | 18.21 | Dorado |
| 2024 Aug 18 | 04h 24m 38s | -55° 19’ 08” | 18.22 | Dorado |
| 2024 Aug 19 | 04h 24m 34s | -55° 28’ 55” | 18.22 | Dorado |
| 2024 Aug 20 | 04h 24m 29s | -55° 38’ 43” | 18.22 | Dorado |
| 2024 Aug 21 | 04h 24m 24s | -55° 48’ 31” | 18.23 | Dorado |
Compute the position of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)for any date and time between 1 January 2013and 30 December 2100and display the results on an interactive star map.
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) from Earth?)
- When does Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed informationabout Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3dvisualization showing the orbit of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet C/2022 E3 (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 C/2022 E3 (ZTF)with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.
