Comet 92P/Sanguin
Comet 92P/Sanguin is in the constellation of
Virgo,
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 92P/Sanguin from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 92P/Sanguin is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-East direction at an altitude of 29.28° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 92P/Sanguin is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet 92P/Sanguin from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet 92P/Sanguin 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 92P/Sanguin 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 92P/Sanguin to Earth happens on Thu Sep 5 2002 at a distance of 0.840116 Astronomical Units, or 125,679,578 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 92P/Sanguin, 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 92P/Sanguin at epoch 18 December 2015 00:00 UTC (JD: 2457375.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.65932548 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 19.44460631° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.82545566 AU 273,084,280 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
8.89125807 AU 1,330,113,278 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
5.35835687 AU 801,598,779 km |
| Orbital period | period |
12.4038 years 4,530.4973 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2015-Mar-01 04:24:17 2,457,082.6835 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2027-Jul-26 16:20 2,461,613.1809 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 163.78903424122° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 181.45891642419° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 23.267628167862° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.07946148°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet 92P/Sanguin 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 | 13h 47m 19s | -01° 25’ 00” | 28.08 | Virgo |
| 2025 Apr 06 | 13h 46m 51s | -01° 20’ 48” | 28.07 | Virgo |
| 2025 Apr 07 | 13h 46m 22s | -01° 16’ 37” | 28.06 | Virgo |
| 2025 Apr 08 | 13h 45m 54s | -01° 12’ 25” | 28.05 | Virgo |
| 2025 Apr 09 | 13h 45m 25s | -01° 08’ 14” | 28.04 | Virgo |
| 2025 Apr 10 | 13h 44m 56s | -01° 04’ 05” | 28.04 | Virgo |
| 2025 Apr 11 | 13h 44m 27s | -00° 59’ 56” | 28.03 | Virgo |
| 2025 Apr 12 | 13h 43m 57s | -00° 55’ 48” | 28.02 | Virgo |
| 2025 Apr 13 | 13h 43m 27s | -00° 51’ 41” | 28.01 | Virgo |
| 2025 Apr 14 | 13h 42m 57s | -00° 47’ 36” | 28.01 | Virgo |
| 2025 Apr 15 | 13h 42m 27s | -00° 43’ 31” | 28.00 | Virgo |
| 2025 Apr 16 | 13h 41m 58s | -00° 39’ 29” | 27.99 | Virgo |
| 2025 Apr 17 | 13h 41m 28s | -00° 35’ 27” | 27.99 | Virgo |
| 2025 Apr 18 | 13h 40m 58s | -00° 31’ 28” | 27.98 | Virgo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet 92P/Sanguin?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet 92P/Sanguin from Earth?)
- When does Comet 92P/Sanguin rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet 92P/Sanguin?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet 92P/Sanguin orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet 92P/Sanguin with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet 92P/Sanguin for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet 92P/Sanguin in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet 92P/Sanguin with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.