A/2019 G3
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta	ra	dec	elong	phase	PA
Perihelion	3 Dec 2018	22.6	2.836 AU	3.814 AU	16h27m	-16°23'	6.0°	2.1°	341°
Nearest approach	17 Apr 2019	21.7	3.100 AU	2.117 AU	14h05m	-23°13'	165.8°	4.5°	334°
Today	6 Nov 2025	29.3	15.282 AU	14.828 AU	07h04m	+02°48'	115.6°	3.4°	287°

The interactive orbit chart above shows the comet's path through the solar system and its position at the given date. Green and blue lines are shown perpendicular to the ecliptic plane: Green if the path is above the ecliptic plane, blue if it is below. (Left-click and drag to rotate the view; Right-click and drag to move the view; Use scroll wheel to zoom in our out.)

Light curve

The light curve chart below shows the estimated development of the comet's magnitude. Blue and black dots are visual and photometric CCD observations from COBS. The displayed light curve is calculated under the assumption that the object remains inactive. (H=17.20; G=.15).

Charts

The all-sky chart below shows the path of the comet over the same period as the light curve. The comet's current position is marked yellow.

The following chart shows the short-term path of the comet in a field of view that is optimized for (~10x50) binoculars and finderscopes.

Orbital elements

The orbital elements of A/2019 G3 are:

    e (Eccentricity)                : 0.8341550
    q (Perihelion distance)         : 2.8356650
    i (Inclination)                 : 156.81260
    Ω (Longitude of ascending node) : 49.87770
    ω (Argument of perihelion)      : 161.69200
    L (Longitude of perihelion)     : 66.79463
    B (Latitude of perihelion)      : 7.10474
    T (Time of perihelion passage)  : 2458455.64680
    P (Orbital period in years)     : 70.70

    Epoch                           : 2025 Nov 06
    Reference                       : MPEC 2022-VC5

    Classification(s):              : Nearly isotropic; Returning (a < 10000 AU); Halley type (P < 200 years)

Ephemerides

Date       Time       RA (2000)    DEC (2000)    delta   radius  elong  phase   PA    magn
2025-11-05 00:00 UT   07 04 54.3   +02 50 19    14.849   15.275  113.7    3.4   286   29.3 
2025-11-06 00:00 UT   07 04 44.1   +02 49 33    14.838   15.279  114.6    3.4   286   29.3 
2025-11-06 23:05 UT   07 04 34.1   +02 48 49    14.828   15.282  115.6    3.4   287   29.3 
2025-11-07 00:00 UT   07 04 33.7   +02 48 47    14.828   15.282  115.6    3.4   287   29.3 
2025-11-08 00:00 UT   07 04 23.0   +02 48 02    14.817   15.286  116.6    3.3   287   29.3 
2025-11-09 00:00 UT   07 04 12.1   +02 47 19    14.806   15.290  117.5    3.3   287   29.3 
2025-11-10 00:00 UT   07 04 00.9   +02 46 36    14.796   15.294  118.5    3.3   288   29.3 
2025-11-11 00:00 UT   07 03 49.4   +02 45 54    14.786   15.298  119.5    3.2   288   29.3 
2025-11-12 00:00 UT   07 03 37.8   +02 45 14    14.776   15.302  120.5    3.2   289   29.3 
2025-11-13 00:00 UT   07 03 25.8   +02 44 34    14.766   15.306  121.4    3.2   289   29.3 
2025-11-14 00:00 UT   07 03 13.7   +02 43 56    14.756   15.309  122.4    3.1   290   29.3 
2025-11-15 00:00 UT   07 03 01.2   +02 43 19    14.747   15.313  123.4    3.1   290   29.3 
2025-11-16 00:00 UT   07 02 48.6   +02 42 43    14.737   15.317  124.3    3.1   291   29.3 

    Terminology:
            
    delta:  distance between comet and earth in AU
    radius: distance between comet and sun in AU
    magn:   magnitude (brightness) estimate    
    ra:     right ascension in hours (24h = 360deg)
    dec:    declination in degrees
    elong:  elongation in degrees (angle sun-earth-comet)    
    phase:  phase angle in degrees (angle sun-comet-earth)        
    AU:     Astronomical Unit (mean distance between earth and sun: 149597870.7 km      
    

Orbital elements usually provided by the MPC (Minor Planet Center).
Observations contributed by observers worldwide, via COBS (Comet Observation Database) or the MPC (Minor Planet Center)
Calculations by a modified version of AAPlus, a C# implementation of the AA+ project by PJ Naughter from the algorithms presented in the book "Astronomical Algorithms" by Jean Meeus.
NGC2000 dso catalog and star labels from VizieR as provided by the Strasbourg astronomical Data Center.
Tycho2 catalog from the ESO archive.