C/2012 X1 (LINEAR)
ephemeris date magn radius delta ra dec elong phase PA
Perihelion21 Feb 20148.21.610 AU2.037 AU18h58m+01°26'51.0°28.5°285°
Nearest approach27 Jun 20149.02.296 AU1.554 AU22h30m-30°30'125.3°21.2°262°
Today14 Feb 202524.625.795 AU25.975 AU03h24m-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.