C/2021 T1 (Lemmon) |
ephemeris |
date |
magn |
radius |
delta |
ra |
dec |
elong |
phase |
PA |
Nearest approach | 5 Oct 2021 | 19.1 | 3.062 AU | 2.240 AU | 23h40m | +43°48' | 138.5° | 12.5° | 155° |
Perihelion | 14 Oct 2021 | 19.1 | 3.060 AU | 2.266 AU | 23h04m | +41°07' | 135.7° | 13.2° | 128° |
Today | 4 Jul 2025 | 28.1 | 11.217 AU | 10.422 AU | 16h07m | -13°00' | 139.7° | 3.4° | 110° |
C/2021 T1 (Lemmon)- 2025-07-04
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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/2021 T1 (Lemmon) are:
e (Eccentricity) : 0.9989320
q (Perihelion distance) : 3.0603190
i (Inclination) : 140.35190
Ω (Longitude of ascending node) : 56.84810
ω (Argument of perihelion) : 51.58220
L (Longitude of perihelion) : 12.69546
B (Latitude of perihelion) : 29.99528
T (Time of perihelion passage) : 2459502.37660
P (Orbital period in years) : 153388.63
Epoch : 2025 Jul 03
Reference : MPEC 2022-OB6
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. (12.50 + 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
2025-07-04 00:00 UT 16 07 06.9 -13 00 05 10.422 11.217 139.7 3.4 110 28.1
2025-07-04 00:16 UT 16 07 06.6 -13 00 05 10.422 11.217 139.7 3.4 110 28.1
2025-07-05 00:00 UT 16 06 45.3 -13 00 23 10.439 11.223 138.7 3.4 110 28.1
2025-07-06 00:00 UT 16 06 24.0 -13 00 43 10.456 11.229 137.7 3.5 110 28.1
2025-07-07 00:00 UT 16 06 03.1 -13 01 03 10.474 11.236 136.7 3.6 109 28.1
2025-07-08 00:00 UT 16 05 42.4 -13 01 25 10.492 11.242 135.7 3.6 109 28.1
2025-07-09 00:00 UT 16 05 22.1 -13 01 48 10.510 11.248 134.7 3.7 109 28.1
2025-07-10 00:00 UT 16 05 02.1 -13 02 12 10.528 11.254 133.6 3.7 108 28.1
2025-07-11 00:00 UT 16 04 42.5 -13 02 37 10.547 11.260 132.6 3.8 108 28.1
2025-07-12 00:00 UT 16 04 23.2 -13 03 03 10.565 11.267 131.6 3.9 108 28.1
2025-07-13 00:00 UT 16 04 04.2 -13 03 30 10.584 11.273 130.6 3.9 108 28.1
2025-07-14 00:00 UT 16 03 45.5 -13 03 58 10.603 11.279 129.6 4.0 108 28.1
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.