118P/Shoemaker-Levy
Basic Information of 118P/Shoemaker-Levy
Orbital Elements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | P |
| Perihelion distance (AU) | 1.829255 |
| Eccentricity | 0.453800 |
| Inclination (deg) | 10.092700 |
| Longitude of ascending node (deg) | 142.046300 |
| Argument of perihelion (deg) | 314.972500 |
| Epoch | 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Reference | MPEC 2025-W75, MPC orbital elements |
| Period (years) | 6.128918 |
Latest Perihelion
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date (UTC) | 2029-01-10T11:47:29.254 |
| Period (years) | 6.128918 |
Magnitude
Magnitude Chart Placeholder
Ephemeris
| Date (UTC) | RA (J2000) | Dec (J2000) | Δ (AU) | Motion (arcsec/hr) | Dir (deg) | Nearest HIP | Dist (arcmin) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | 17:57:54.24 | -17:08:53.8 | 5.684 | 31.55 | 94.5 | HIP 88019 | 20.87 |
| 2025-11-22 | 17:58:46.90 | -17:09:53.1 | 5.692 | 31.68 | 94.4 | HIP 88019 | 18.47 |
| 2025-11-23 | 17:59:39.81 | -17:10:50.4 | 5.700 | 31.81 | 94.2 | HIP 88019 | 23.79 |
| 2025-11-24 | 18:00:32.95 | -17:11:45.7 | 5.708 | 31.94 | 94.0 | HIP 88258 | 12.21 |
| 2025-11-25 | 18:01:26.32 | -17:12:38.8 | 5.715 | 32.06 | 93.8 | HIP 88258 | 3.32 |
| 2025-11-26 | 18:02:19.90 | -17:13:29.9 | 5.723 | 32.18 | 93.7 | HIP 88258 | 14.16 |
| 2025-11-27 | 18:03:13.70 | -17:14:18.9 | 5.730 | 32.29 | 93.5 | HIP 88409 | 10.67 |
| 2025-11-28 | 18:04:07.71 | -17:15:05.8 | 5.737 | 32.40 | 93.3 | HIP 88504 | 6.93 |
| 2025-11-29 | 18:05:01.91 | -17:15:50.6 | 5.744 | 32.51 | 93.2 | HIP 88504 | 11.06 |
| 2025-11-30 | 18:05:56.30 | -17:16:33.2 | 5.750 | 32.61 | 93.0 | HIP 88504 | 23.12 |
| 2025-12-01 | 18:06:50.87 | -17:17:13.8 | 5.757 | 32.71 | 92.8 | HIP 88816 | 15.88 |
| 2025-12-02 | 18:07:45.62 | -17:17:52.2 | 5.763 | 32.81 | 92.7 | HIP 88816 | 8.64 |
| 2025-12-03 | 18:08:40.54 | -17:18:28.5 | 5.769 | 32.90 | 92.5 | HIP 88816 | 15.49 |
| 2025-12-04 | 18:09:35.63 | -17:19:02.7 | 5.774 | 32.99 | 92.4 | HIP 89106 | 23.03 |
| 2025-12-05 | 18:10:30.88 | -17:19:34.8 | 5.780 | 33.08 | 92.2 | HIP 89106 | 10.10 |
| 2025-12-06 | 18:11:26.27 | -17:20:04.7 | 5.785 | 33.16 | 92.0 | HIP 89106 | 4.74 |
| 2025-12-07 | 18:12:21.82 | -17:20:32.4 | 5.790 | 33.16 | 92.0 | HIP 89106 | 17.15 |