Comet 24P/Schaumasse
Comet 24P/Schaumasse is in the constellation of
Cetus,
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 24P/Schaumasse from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 24P/Schaumasse is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 24P/Schaumasse is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 24P/Schaumasse from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 24P/Schaumasse 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 24P/Schaumasse 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 24P/Schaumasse to Earth happens on Mon Jan 27 2059 at a distance of 0.290050 Astronomical Units, or 43,390,833 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 24P/Schaumasse, 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 24P/Schaumasse at epoch 23 November 2015 00:00 UTC (JD: 2457350.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.70483774 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 11.73398000° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.20616902 AU 180,440,318 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
6.96675266 AU 1,042,211,366 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
4.08646084 AU 611,325,842 km |
| Orbital period | period |
8.2609 years 3,017.3066 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2017-Nov-16 18:15:34 2,458,074.2608 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Feb-20 01:37 2,461,091.5674 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 58.002321488524° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 79.665777754767° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 273.6468611087° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.11931171°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 24P/Schaumasse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Apr 05 | 01h 12m 19s | -00° 42’ 29” | 23.13 | Cetus |
| 2025 Apr 06 | 01h 13m 33s | -00° 33’ 50” | 23.11 | Cetus |
| 2025 Apr 07 | 01h 14m 48s | -00° 25’ 11” | 23.09 | Cetus |
| 2025 Apr 08 | 01h 16m 03s | -00° 16’ 31” | 23.07 | Cetus |
| 2025 Apr 09 | 01h 17m 18s | -00° 07’ 52” | 23.05 | Cetus |
| 2025 Apr 10 | 01h 18m 34s | +00° 00’ 46” | 23.03 | Cetus |
| 2025 Apr 11 | 01h 19m 50s | +00° 09’ 25” | 23.01 | Cetus |
| 2025 Apr 12 | 01h 21m 06s | +00° 18’ 05” | 22.99 | Cetus |
| 2025 Apr 13 | 01h 22m 23s | +00° 26’ 44” | 22.97 | Cetus |
| 2025 Apr 14 | 01h 23m 40s | +00° 35’ 23” | 22.95 | Cetus |
| 2025 Apr 15 | 01h 24m 57s | +00° 44’ 02” | 22.93 | Cetus |
| 2025 Apr 16 | 01h 26m 14s | +00° 52’ 40” | 22.91 | Cetus |
| 2025 Apr 17 | 01h 27m 32s | +01° 01’ 18” | 22.89 | Cetus |
| 2025 Apr 18 | 01h 28m 50s | +01° 09’ 56” | 22.86 | Cetus |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 24P/Schaumasse?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 24P/Schaumasse from Earth?)
- When does Comet 24P/Schaumasse rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 24P/Schaumasse?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 24P/Schaumasse orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 24P/Schaumasse with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 24P/Schaumasse for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 24P/Schaumasse in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 24P/Schaumasse with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.