138P/Shoemaker-Levy
Basic Information of 138P/Shoemaker-Levy
Orbital Elements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | P |
| Perihelion distance (AU) | 1.694296 |
| Eccentricity | 0.531465 |
| Inclination (deg) | 10.098400 |
| Longitude of ascending node (deg) | 309.219100 |
| Argument of perihelion (deg) | 95.753200 |
| Epoch | 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Reference | MPEC 2025-W75, MPC orbital elements |
| Period (years) | 6.876554 |
Latest Perihelion
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date (UTC) | 2026-03-24T07:37:55.200 |
| Period (years) | 6.876554 |
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 | 21:07:36.08 | -10:11:10.1 | 2.007 | 57.24 | 69.7 | HIP 104310 | 4.40 |
| 2025-11-22 | 21:09:03.34 | -10:03:13.6 | 2.013 | 58.01 | 69.7 | HIP 104461 | 8.79 |
| 2025-11-23 | 21:10:31.71 | -09:55:10.1 | 2.019 | 58.77 | 69.7 | HIP 104461 | 14.42 |
| 2025-11-24 | 21:12:01.18 | -09:46:59.5 | 2.025 | 59.52 | 69.6 | HIP 104785 | 25.95 |
| 2025-11-25 | 21:13:31.74 | -09:38:41.8 | 2.031 | 60.26 | 69.6 | HIP 104785 | 2.16 |
| 2025-11-26 | 21:15:03.37 | -09:30:17.0 | 2.038 | 61.00 | 69.6 | HIP 104995 | 14.45 |
| 2025-11-27 | 21:16:36.06 | -09:21:45.0 | 2.044 | 61.72 | 69.5 | HIP 105019 | 9.95 |
| 2025-11-28 | 21:18:09.78 | -09:13:05.9 | 2.049 | 62.44 | 69.5 | HIP 105035 | 24.93 |
| 2025-11-29 | 21:19:44.51 | -09:04:19.6 | 2.055 | 63.14 | 69.4 | HIP 105389 | 16.87 |
| 2025-11-30 | 21:21:20.25 | -08:55:26.1 | 2.061 | 63.84 | 69.4 | HIP 105389 | 15.56 |
| 2025-12-01 | 21:22:56.98 | -08:46:25.4 | 2.067 | 64.53 | 69.3 | HIP 105574 | 32.73 |
| 2025-12-02 | 21:24:34.68 | -08:37:17.5 | 2.073 | 65.22 | 69.3 | HIP 105734 | 27.07 |
| 2025-12-03 | 21:26:13.34 | -08:28:02.5 | 2.079 | 65.89 | 69.2 | HIP 105970 | 23.57 |
| 2025-12-04 | 21:27:52.95 | -08:18:40.3 | 2.084 | 66.56 | 69.1 | HIP 105970 | 3.52 |
| 2025-12-05 | 21:29:33.48 | -08:09:10.9 | 2.090 | 67.22 | 69.1 | HIP 106142 | 27.60 |
| 2025-12-06 | 21:31:14.93 | -07:59:34.3 | 2.095 | 67.87 | 69.0 | HIP 106142 | 41.15 |
| 2025-12-07 | 21:32:57.29 | -07:49:50.5 | 2.101 | 67.87 | 69.0 | HIP 106449 | 18.03 |