C/2019 LB7 (Kleyna)
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta	ra	dec	elong	phase	PA
Nearest approach	3 Dec 2018	22.7	2.762 AU	1.832 AU	04h04m	-00°24'	156.0°	8.3°	20°
Perihelion	27 Mar 2019	23.7	2.495 AU	3.445 AU	01h23m	+03°58'	15.0°	5.9°	85°
Today	15 Jul 2025	34.9	15.903 AU	15.230 AU	16h22m	-06°32'	130.0°	2.8°	113°

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.)

The orbital elements of C/2019 LB7 (Kleyna) are:

            e (Eccentricity)                : 0.9287920
            q (Perihelion distance)         : 2.4947960
            i (Inclination)                 : 164.27830
            Ω (Longitude of ascending node) : 4.00730
            ω (Argument of perihelion)      : 336.78030
            L (Longitude of perihelion)     : 26.44587
            B (Latitude of perihelion)      : -6.13262
            T (Time of perihelion passage)  : 2458570.13900
            P (Orbital period in years)     : 207.38

            Epoch                           : 2025 Jul 14
            Reference                       : MPC118095

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

The light curve chart below shows the estimated development of the comet's magnitude. Blue and black dots are visual and photometric CCD observations respectively from COBS or the MPC. The light curve is based on the absolute magnitude and slope parameter as calculated from an MPEC, or the latest values provided by the minor planet center. (17.00 + 5 log[∆] + 10.00 log[r]).

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.
A more printer-friendly version of the same chart can be found further down this page as well.

The following chart shows the current location of the comet in a smaller, upside-down telescopic field of view.

A printable version of the short-term path of the comet in a field of view that is optimized for (~10x50) binoculars and finderscopes.

Ephemerides:

Date       Time       RA (2000)    DEC (2000)    delta   radius  elong  phase   PA    magn
2025-07-15 00:00 UT   16 22 34.4   -06 31 52    15.216   15.899  130.8    2.8   113   34.9 
2025-07-15 20:31 UT   16 22 23.7   -06 32 07    15.230   15.903  130.0    2.8   113   34.9 
2025-07-16 00:00 UT   16 22 21.8   -06 32 09    15.233   15.904  129.8    2.8   113   34.9 
2025-07-17 00:00 UT   16 22 09.5   -06 32 27    15.250   15.908  128.9    2.9   112   34.9 
2025-07-18 00:00 UT   16 21 57.4   -06 32 47    15.268   15.913  127.9    2.9   112   34.9 
2025-07-19 00:00 UT   16 21 45.4   -06 33 07    15.285   15.918  127.0    2.9   111   34.9 
2025-07-20 00:00 UT   16 21 33.7   -06 33 28    15.303   15.923  126.0    3.0   111   34.9 
2025-07-21 00:00 UT   16 21 22.2   -06 33 51    15.321   15.928  125.1    3.0   111   34.9 
2025-07-22 00:00 UT   16 21 11.0   -06 34 14    15.339   15.932  124.1    3.0   110   35.0 
2025-07-23 00:00 UT   16 20 60.0   -06 34 38    15.358   15.937  123.2    3.1   110   35.0 
2025-07-24 00:00 UT   16 20 49.2   -06 35 04    15.376   15.942  122.2    3.1   109   35.0 
2025-07-25 00:00 UT   16 20 38.6   -06 35 30    15.395   15.947  121.3    3.1   109   35.0 

    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.