C/2024 Q4 (PANSTARRS) |
ephemeris |
date |
magn |
radius |
delta |
ra |
dec |
elong |
phase |
PA |
Perihelion | 12 Nov 2024 | 20.7 | 5.419 AU | 4.806 AU | 07h11m | +25°10' | 123.8° | 8.7° | 275° |
Nearest approach | 1 Jan 2025 | 20.6 | 5.432 AU | 4.450 AU | 06h58m | +25°26' | 176.7° | 0.6° | 221° |
Today | 24 Jan 2025 | 20.6 | 5.446 AU | 4.528 AU | 06h50m | +25°26' | 156.6° | 4.1° | 101° |
C/2024 Q4 (PANSTARRS)- 2025-01-24
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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 Q4 (PANSTARRS) are:
e (Eccentricity) : 0.9944160
q (Perihelion distance) : 5.4187360
i (Inclination) : 3.31160
Ω (Longitude of ascending node) : 324.30660
ω (Argument of perihelion) : 133.00240
L (Longitude of perihelion) : 277.35676
B (Latitude of perihelion) : 2.42123
T (Time of perihelion passage) : 2460626.64940
P (Orbital period in years) : 30229.35
Epoch : 2025 Jan 23
Reference : MPEC 2025-A40
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. (10.00 + 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.