A newly discovered comet, C/2025 V1 Borisov, is speeding through speeding through the solar system between the Earth and interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, drawing attention from astronomers worldwide. The object was recently observed with a brightness, or magnitude, of 13.8, and a coma spanning 2.3 arcminutes, according to the Comet Observers Database (COBS).
Its closest approach to Earth will occur on 11 November 2025, when it passes at a distance of about 103 million kilometres (0.68 AU), which is safely distant, yet close enough to provide excellent observation opportunities.
Key Orbital Details
According to the JPL Small-Body Database, Borisov’s orbit has an eccentricity of 1.00958273 and an inclination of 112.7°, meaning it follows a highly elongated and steep path around the Sun. It will reach its perihelion, the point closest to the Sun, on 16 November 2025, just days after its nearest approach to Earth.
The comet is currently about 106 million kilometres away, with light taking nearly six minutes to reach us. From the UK, it rises around 4:01 a.m., reaches its highest point near 10:01 a.m., and sets by 4:03 p.m.
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