C/2024 N1 (PANSTARRS) |
ephemeris |
date |
magn |
radius |
delta |
ra |
dec |
elong |
phase |
PA |
Today | 12 Nov 2024 | 21.2 | 5.189 AU | 5.232 AU | 19h57m | +25°16' | 82.1° | 10.9° | 66° |
Perihelion | 18 Oct 2025 | 20.2 | 4.398 AU | 4.501 AU | 16h21m | +60°28' | 77.7° | 12.8° | 42° |
Nearest approach | 15 Feb 2026 | 20.2 | 4.506 AU | 4.289 AU | 17h09m | +71°43' | 96.4° | 12.6° | 291° |
C/2024 N1 (PANSTARRS)- 2024-11-12
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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/2024 N1 (PANSTARRS) are:
e (Eccentricity) : 1.0010030
q (Perihelion distance) : 4.3982410
i (Inclination) : 88.77270
Ω (Longitude of ascending node) : 323.01150
ω (Argument of perihelion) : 91.24880
L (Longitude of perihelion) : 278.51571
B (Latitude of perihelion) : 88.24914
T (Time of perihelion passage) : 2460967.35070
Epoch : 2024 Nov 10
Reference : MPEC 2024-RQ6
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 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. (10.50 + 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.