Comet 44P/Reinmuth
Comet 44P/Reinmuth is in the constellation of
Leo,
at a distance of
Finder Charts
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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 44P/Reinmuth from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 44P/Reinmuth is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 42.88° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 44P/Reinmuth is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 44P/Reinmuth from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 44P/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 44P/Reinmuth 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 44P/Reinmuth to Earth happens on Fri Oct 10 2036 at a distance of 1.305238 Astronomical Units, or 195,260,895 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 44P/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 44P/Reinmuth at epoch 30 March 2020 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458939.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.42698572 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.89844468° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.11382270 AU 316,223,376 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
5.26408313 AU 787,495,630 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.68895292 AU 551,859,503 km |
| Orbital period | period |
7.0854 years 2,587.9334 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Apr-23 16:37:41 2,459,693.1928 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2029-May-24 15:01 2,462,281.1262 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 58.123619883891° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 286.48126551035° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 255.15594885098° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.13910713°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 44P/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Apr 05 | 09h 32m 03s | +09° 37’ 04” | 21.18 | Leo |
| 2025 Apr 06 | 09h 31m 50s | +09° 38’ 39” | 21.19 | Leo |
| 2025 Apr 07 | 09h 31m 38s | +09° 40’ 09” | 21.20 | Leo |
| 2025 Apr 08 | 09h 31m 27s | +09° 41’ 35” | 21.20 | Leo |
| 2025 Apr 09 | 09h 31m 17s | +09° 42’ 59” | 21.21 | Leo |
| 2025 Apr 10 | 09h 31m 07s | +09° 44’ 19” | 21.22 | Leo |
| 2025 Apr 11 | 09h 30m 59s | +09° 45’ 35” | 21.23 | Leo |
| 2025 Apr 12 | 09h 30m 51s | +09° 46’ 48” | 21.23 | Leo |
| 2025 Apr 13 | 09h 30m 44s | +09° 47’ 57” | 21.24 | Leo |
| 2025 Apr 14 | 09h 30m 37s | +09° 49’ 03” | 21.25 | Leo |
| 2025 Apr 15 | 09h 30m 32s | +09° 50’ 04” | 21.26 | Leo |
| 2025 Apr 16 | 09h 30m 27s | +09° 51’ 04” | 21.26 | Leo |
| 2025 Apr 17 | 09h 30m 23s | +09° 51’ 58” | 21.27 | Leo |
| 2025 Apr 18 | 09h 30m 20s | +09° 52’ 50” | 21.28 | Leo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 44P/Reinmuth?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 44P/Reinmuth from Earth?)
- When does Comet 44P/Reinmuth rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 44P/Reinmuth?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 44P/Reinmuth orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 44P/Reinmuth with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 44P/Reinmuth for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 44P/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 44P/Reinmuth with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.