Comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR

Comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR is in the constellation of Canis Minoris, at a distance of 749,084,846.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 07h 55m 58s and the Declination is +11° 48’ 02” (apparent coordinates). The estimated magnitude of comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR, computed using JPL Horizons's data, is 18.61).

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

The following map uses photographic imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey (DSS) to realistically visualize the precise position of comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR against the stars in the background. The horizontal size of the map measures 60 arcminutes. Click on the image to access a more detailed full-screen view.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

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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

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

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Distance from Earth

The distance of comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR from Earth is currently 749,084,846.0 kilometers, equivalent to 5.0073229151 Astronomical Units. Light takes 41m 38.678s to travel from comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR and arrive to us.

The following graph shows the distance of comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.

The value of the distance of 472P/NEAT-LINEAR from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the live position tracker.

Closest Approach to Earth

In the period between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2099, the closest approach of comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR to Earth will happen on Monday 4 December 2045 at a distance of 2.431180 Astronomical Units, or 363,699,389 kilometers:

Note: the values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.

15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR 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
Jun 17 2025	07h 46m 40s	+12° 07’ 31”	18.53	Canis Minoris
Jun 18 2025	07h 47m 49s	+12° 05’ 15”	18.54	Canis Minoris
Jun 19 2025	07h 48m 59s	+12° 02’ 56”	18.55	Canis Minoris
Jun 20 2025	07h 50m 09s	+12° 00’ 33”	18.56	Canis Minoris
Jun 21 2025	07h 51m 19s	+11° 58’ 09”	18.57	Canis Minoris
Jun 22 2025	07h 52m 29s	+11° 55’ 40”	18.58	Canis Minoris
Jun 23 2025	07h 53m 39s	+11° 53’ 08”	18.59	Canis Minoris
Jun 24 2025	07h 54m 49s	+11° 50’ 34”	18.60	Canis Minoris
Jun 25 2025	07h 56m 00s	+11° 47’ 57”	18.61	Canis Minoris
Jun 26 2025	07h 57m 10s	+11° 45’ 16”	18.62	Cancer
Jun 27 2025	07h 58m 20s	+11° 42’ 32”	18.63	Cancer
Jun 28 2025	07h 59m 30s	+11° 39’ 46”	18.64	Cancer
Jun 29 2025	08h 00m 40s	+11° 36’ 57”	18.65	Cancer
Jun 30 2025	08h 01m 50s	+11° 34’ 04”	18.66	Cancer

Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR?: Key information on where to find comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR in the sky.
• Distance of comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR from Earth: Find out how far comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR's computed ephemeris.
• Orbital elements: Information about comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR orbital parameters.
• Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of comet 472P/NEAT-LINEAR with respect to the major Solar System objects.