C/2018 U1 (Lemmon)
ephemeris date magn radius delta ra dec elong phase PA
Nearest approach18 Jun 202115.25.104 AU4.142 AU17h19m-03°40'159.1°4.1°161°
Perihelion3 Nov 202115.94.993 AU5.835 AU16h32m-22°17'29.2°5.6°99°
Today1 Jun 202317.06.596 AU6.119 AU11h13m-68°14'114.0°8.1°89°
C/2018 U1 (Lemmon)- 2023-06-01
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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/2018 U1 (Lemmon) are:

            e (Eccentricity)                : 1.0014550
            q (Perihelion distance)         : 4.9925780
            i (Inclination)                 : 108.31930
            Ω (Longitude of ascending node) : 75.49570
            ω (Argument of perihelion)      : 180.46900
            L (Longitude of perihelion)     : 75.34828
            B (Latitude of perihelion)      : -0.44523
            T (Time of perihelion passage)  : 2459521.59400

            Epoch                           : 2023 May 31
            Reference                       : MPEC 2023-KD6

            Classification(s):              : Nearly isotropic; New (a > 10000 AU)
        

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 gray curve is based on the absolute magnitude and slope parameter as calculated from the original MPEC, or the latest values provided by the MPC (5.00 + 5 log[∆] + 10.00 log[r]), whereas the red curve is being recalculated every 6 hours based on the available COBS/MPC observations (currently 6.35 + 5 log[∆] + 8.18 log[r]).