P/2019 W1 (PANSTARRS) |
ephemeris |
date |
magn |
radius |
delta |
ra |
dec |
elong |
phase |
PA |
Today | 9 Feb 2025 | 24.3 | 5.636 AU | 6.056 AU | 17h17m | -36°40' | 60.5° | 8.8° | 267° |
Nearest approach | 2 Nov 2028 | 20.0 | 3.356 AU | 2.364 AU | 02h23m | +16°44' | 177.4° | 0.8° | 138° |
Perihelion | 21 Jan 2029 | 20.6 | 3.333 AU | 3.122 AU | 02h01m | +20°46' | 93.7° | 17.1° | 70° |
P/2019 W1 (PANSTARRS)- 2025-02-09
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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 P/2019 W1 (PANSTARRS) are:
e (Eccentricity) : 0.2672850
q (Perihelion distance) : 3.3327350
i (Inclination) : 23.46950
Ω (Longitude of ascending node) : 35.36830
ω (Argument of perihelion) : 18.86680
L (Longitude of perihelion) : 52.77236
B (Latitude of perihelion) : 7.39940
T (Time of perihelion passage) : 2462158.45170
P (Orbital period in years) : 9.70
Epoch : 2025 Feb 07
Reference : MPEC 2023-A50
Classification(s): : Ecliptic; Jupiter family
Tisserand (Jupiter) : 2.797
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. (12.90 + 5 log[∆] + 10.00 log[r]).