C/2012 X1 (LINEAR) |
ephemeris |
date |
magn |
radius |
delta |
ra |
dec |
elong |
phase |
PA |
Perihelion | 21 Feb 2014 | 8.2 | 1.610 AU | 2.037 AU | 18h58m | +01°26' | 51.0° | 28.5° | 285° |
Nearest approach | 27 Jun 2014 | 9.0 | 2.296 AU | 1.554 AU | 22h30m | -30°30' | 125.3° | 21.2° | 262° |
Today | 14 Feb 2025 | 24.6 | 25.795 AU | 25.975 AU | 03h24m | -25°16' | 78.4° | 2.1° | 81° |
C/2012 X1 (LINEAR)- 2025-02-14
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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/2012 X1 (LINEAR) are:
e (Eccentricity) : 0.9904900
q (Perihelion distance) : 1.6099410
i (Inclination) : 44.36210
Ω (Longitude of ascending node) : 112.87210
ω (Argument of perihelion) : 132.46610
L (Longitude of perihelion) : 74.87720
B (Latitude of perihelion) : 31.04939
T (Time of perihelion passage) : 2456710.02210
P (Orbital period in years) : 2202.64
Epoch : 2020 Sep 26
Reference : MPC108592
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 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. (4.80 + 5 log[∆] + 9.00 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.