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C/1978 T3 (Bradfield)

Basic Information of C/1978 T3 (Bradfield)

Orbital Elements

Parameter Value
Orbit type C
Perihelion distance (AU) 0.431870
Eccentricity 1.000000
Inclination (deg) 138.264900
Longitude of ascending node (deg) 358.419100
Argument of perihelion (deg) 240.450300
Epoch 1978-09-29T02:06:51.840
Reference , MPC orbital elements

Latest Perihelion

Field Value
Date (UTC) 1978-09-29T02:06:51.840

Magnitude

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Ephemeris

Date (UTC) RA (J2000) Dec (J2000) Δ (AU) Motion (arcsec/hr) Dir (deg) Nearest HIP Dist (arcmin)
2025-11-21 20:31:08.77 +13:32:27.6 73.131 1.14 135.9 HIP 101181 18.67
2025-11-22 20:31:10.08 +13:32:07.9 73.149 1.15 134.2 HIP 101181 19.10
2025-11-23 20:31:11.44 +13:31:48.6 73.166 1.17 132.6 HIP 101181 19.54
2025-11-24 20:31:12.86 +13:31:29.6 73.183 1.18 131.1 HIP 101181 19.98
2025-11-25 20:31:14.32 +13:31:11.0 73.200 1.19 129.6 HIP 101181 20.43
2025-11-26 20:31:15.83 +13:30:52.8 73.217 1.21 128.1 HIP 101181 20.87
2025-11-27 20:31:17.39 +13:30:35.0 73.233 1.22 126.6 HIP 101181 21.32
2025-11-28 20:31:19.00 +13:30:17.5 73.250 1.23 125.2 HIP 101181 21.77
2025-11-29 20:31:20.66 +13:30:00.5 73.267 1.25 123.8 HIP 101181 22.22
2025-11-30 20:31:22.37 +13:29:43.8 73.283 1.26 122.4 HIP 101181 22.67
2025-12-01 20:31:24.12 +13:29:27.5 73.300 1.28 121.1 HIP 101181 23.13
2025-12-02 20:31:25.92 +13:29:11.7 73.316 1.29 119.8 HIP 101181 23.58
2025-12-03 20:31:27.77 +13:28:56.2 73.332 1.31 118.6 HIP 101181 24.04
2025-12-04 20:31:29.66 +13:28:41.2 73.348 1.32 117.4 HIP 101181 24.51
2025-12-05 20:31:31.60 +13:28:26.6 73.364 1.34 116.2 HIP 101181 24.97
2025-12-06 20:31:33.58 +13:28:12.4 73.380 1.36 115.0 HIP 101181 25.44
2025-12-07 20:31:35.60 +13:27:58.6 73.396 1.36 115.0 HIP 101181 25.91