C/2020 K1 (PANSTARRS)
ephemeris date magn radius delta ra dec elong phase PA
Perihelion8 May 202312.53.074 AU2.635 AU20h50m-60°18'106.2°18.4°264°
Nearest approach9 Jun 202312.43.089 AU2.472 AU21h10m-77°24'118.5°16.8°294°
Today6 Nov 202416.25.846 AU5.593 AU06h49m-41°03'99.9°9.6°302°
C/2020 K1 (PANSTARRS)- 2024-11-06
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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/2020 K1 (PANSTARRS) are:

            e (Eccentricity)                : 0.9992590
            q (Perihelion distance)         : 3.0735320
            i (Inclination)                 : 89.67180
            Ω (Longitude of ascending node) : 94.36560
            ω (Argument of perihelion)      : 213.97730
            L (Longitude of perihelion)     : 94.58678
            B (Latitude of perihelion)      : -33.97667
            T (Time of perihelion passage)  : 2460073.46850
            P (Orbital period in years)     : 267134.08

            Epoch                           : 2024 Nov 05
            Reference                       : MPEC 2024-UQ8

            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 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 (5.50 + 5 log[∆] + 10.00 log[r]), whereas the red curve is being recalculated every 6 hours based on the available COBS/MPC observations (currently 6.66 + 5 log[∆] + 7.63 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.