C/2024 O1 (PANSTARRS)
ephemeris date magn radius delta ra dec elong phase PA
Perihelion29 Jan 202321.16.608 AU7.569 AU20h13m-27°36'11.7°1.7°218°
Nearest approach24 Jul 202320.56.713 AU5.703 AU20h30m-14°30'173.5°1.0°214°
Today15 Sep 202421.67.691 AU6.962 AU20h41m+14°56'133.6°5.4°109°
C/2024 O1 (PANSTARRS)- 2024-09-15
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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 O1 (PANSTARRS) are:

            e (Eccentricity)                : 1.0013620
            q (Perihelion distance)         : 6.6082160
            i (Inclination)                 : 59.07220
            Ω (Longitude of ascending node) : 303.33460
            ω (Argument of perihelion)      : 349.92640
            L (Longitude of perihelion)     : 298.11765
            B (Latitude of perihelion)      : -8.62943
            T (Time of perihelion passage)  : 2459973.52900

            Epoch                           : 2024 Sep 14
            Reference                       : MPEC 2024-PC5

            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. (8.50 + 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.