C/2024 W1 (PANSTARRS)
ephemeris date magn radius delta ra dec elong phase PA
Today20 Jan 202521.02.629 AU2.293 AU08h15m-61°14'98.7°21.7°359°
Nearest approach23 Jan 202521.02.622 AU2.292 AU08h01m-62°15'98.3°21.8°5°
Perihelion19 Mar 202521.12.559 AU2.515 AU04h47m-60°05'81.2°22.6°104°
C/2024 W1 (PANSTARRS)- 2025-01-20
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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 W1 (PANSTARRS) are:

            e (Eccentricity)                : 0.9411820
            q (Perihelion distance)         : 2.5593630
            i (Inclination)                 : 83.20500
            Ω (Longitude of ascending node) : 310.72630
            ω (Argument of perihelion)      : 256.80740
            L (Longitude of perihelion)     : 337.50828
            B (Latitude of perihelion)      : -75.18794
            T (Time of perihelion passage)  : 2460753.81180
            P (Orbital period in years)     : 287.03

            Epoch                           : 2025 Jan 19
            Reference                       : MPEC 2024-XR9

            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. (15.00 + 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.