C/1987 W3 (Jensen-Shoemaker)
Basic Information of C/1987 W3 (Jensen-Shoemaker)
Orbital Elements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | C |
| Perihelion distance (AU) | 3.312731 |
| Eccentricity | 1.001238 |
| Inclination (deg) | 77.329900 |
| Longitude of ascending node (deg) | 198.236800 |
| Argument of perihelion (deg) | 194.518500 |
| Epoch | 2023-02-25T00:00:00.000 |
| Reference | , MPC orbital elements |
Latest Perihelion
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date (UTC) | 1988-01-18T15:29:22.560 |
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 | 12:39:30.37 | -17:35:46.9 | 61.094 | 1.81 | 121.9 | HIP 61804 | 8.84 |
| 2025-11-22 | 12:39:32.95 | -17:36:09.8 | 61.085 | 1.78 | 122.2 | HIP 61804 | 8.12 |
| 2025-11-23 | 12:39:35.48 | -17:36:32.6 | 61.076 | 1.75 | 122.6 | HIP 61804 | 7.41 |
| 2025-11-24 | 12:39:37.96 | -17:36:55.3 | 61.067 | 1.72 | 123.0 | HIP 61804 | 6.71 |
| 2025-11-25 | 12:39:40.39 | -17:37:17.8 | 61.058 | 1.70 | 123.3 | HIP 61804 | 6.02 |
| 2025-11-26 | 12:39:42.76 | -17:37:40.1 | 61.048 | 1.67 | 123.7 | HIP 61804 | 5.35 |
| 2025-11-27 | 12:39:45.09 | -17:38:02.3 | 61.038 | 1.64 | 124.1 | HIP 61804 | 4.68 |
| 2025-11-28 | 12:39:47.36 | -17:38:24.4 | 61.028 | 1.61 | 124.5 | HIP 61804 | 4.03 |
| 2025-11-29 | 12:39:49.58 | -17:38:46.2 | 61.018 | 1.57 | 125.0 | HIP 61804 | 3.40 |
| 2025-11-30 | 12:39:51.75 | -17:39:07.8 | 61.008 | 1.54 | 125.4 | HIP 61804 | 2.77 |
| 2025-12-01 | 12:39:53.86 | -17:39:29.3 | 60.998 | 1.51 | 125.9 | HIP 61804 | 2.16 |
| 2025-12-02 | 12:39:55.92 | -17:39:50.6 | 60.987 | 1.48 | 126.4 | HIP 61804 | 1.57 |
| 2025-12-03 | 12:39:57.92 | -17:40:11.6 | 60.976 | 1.45 | 126.9 | HIP 61804 | 1.01 |
| 2025-12-04 | 12:39:59.86 | -17:40:32.4 | 60.965 | 1.41 | 127.4 | HIP 61804 | 0.52 |
| 2025-12-05 | 12:40:01.75 | -17:40:53.1 | 60.954 | 1.38 | 127.9 | HIP 61804 | 0.43 |
| 2025-12-06 | 12:40:03.58 | -17:41:13.5 | 60.943 | 1.35 | 128.5 | HIP 61804 | 0.84 |
| 2025-12-07 | 12:40:05.35 | -17:41:33.6 | 60.931 | 1.35 | 128.5 | HIP 61804 | 1.34 |