C/2012 Q1 (Kowalski)
Basic Information of C/2012 Q1 (Kowalski)
Orbital Elements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | C |
| Perihelion distance (AU) | 9.539288 |
| Eccentricity | 0.636376 |
| Inclination (deg) | 45.162600 |
| Longitude of ascending node (deg) | 184.469800 |
| Argument of perihelion (deg) | 139.512800 |
| Epoch | 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Reference | MPC115880, MPC orbital elements |
| Period (years) | 134.367777 |
Latest Perihelion
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date (UTC) | 2012-02-05T21:11:22.560 |
| Period (years) | 134.367777 |
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 | 05:05:14.33 | -21:59:43.1 | 20.245 | 6.08 | 248.7 | HIP 23636 | 7.70 |
| 2025-11-22 | 05:05:04.55 | -22:00:36.2 | 20.245 | 6.09 | 249.6 | HIP 23636 | 7.09 |
| 2025-11-23 | 05:04:54.70 | -22:01:27.3 | 20.245 | 6.10 | 250.4 | HIP 23636 | 7.24 |
| 2025-11-24 | 05:04:44.78 | -22:02:16.2 | 20.246 | 6.10 | 251.3 | HIP 23636 | 8.12 |
| 2025-11-25 | 05:04:34.81 | -22:03:03.1 | 20.246 | 6.10 | 252.2 | HIP 23636 | 9.54 |
| 2025-11-26 | 05:04:24.77 | -22:03:47.9 | 20.247 | 6.11 | 253.1 | HIP 23636 | 11.28 |
| 2025-11-27 | 05:04:14.69 | -22:04:30.5 | 20.248 | 6.11 | 253.9 | HIP 23636 | 13.23 |
| 2025-11-28 | 05:04:04.56 | -22:05:11.0 | 20.249 | 6.11 | 254.8 | HIP 23636 | 15.30 |
| 2025-11-29 | 05:03:54.38 | -22:05:49.3 | 20.251 | 6.10 | 255.7 | HIP 23636 | 17.46 |
| 2025-11-30 | 05:03:44.17 | -22:06:25.5 | 20.253 | 6.10 | 256.6 | HIP 23636 | 19.66 |
| 2025-12-01 | 05:03:33.92 | -22:06:59.5 | 20.255 | 6.10 | 257.4 | HIP 23636 | 21.90 |
| 2025-12-02 | 05:03:23.64 | -22:07:31.4 | 20.257 | 6.09 | 258.3 | HIP 23398 | 23.65 |
| 2025-12-03 | 05:03:13.34 | -22:08:01.0 | 20.259 | 6.09 | 259.2 | HIP 23398 | 21.49 |
| 2025-12-04 | 05:03:03.01 | -22:08:28.5 | 20.262 | 6.08 | 260.0 | HIP 23398 | 19.38 |
| 2025-12-05 | 05:02:52.67 | -22:08:53.8 | 20.265 | 6.07 | 260.9 | HIP 23398 | 17.34 |
| 2025-12-06 | 05:02:42.31 | -22:09:16.9 | 20.268 | 6.06 | 261.7 | HIP 23398 | 15.39 |
| 2025-12-07 | 05:02:31.94 | -22:09:37.7 | 20.271 | 6.06 | 261.7 | HIP 23398 | 13.58 |