C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
Basic Information of C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
Orbital Elements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | C |
| Perihelion distance (AU) | 1.800109 |
| Eccentricity | 0.998653 |
| Inclination (deg) | 87.638400 |
| Longitude of ascending node (deg) | 88.221600 |
| Argument of perihelion (deg) | 236.157600 |
| Epoch | 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Reference | MPEC 2025-W75, COBS 1 year |
| Period (years) | 48853.626895 |
Latest Perihelion
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date (UTC) | 2022-12-18T05:03:41.760 |
| Period (years) | 48853.626895 |
Finding Chart
Sky Tracks
Steps: 3 days · geocentric
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 | 06:07:26.90 | +30:00:36.5 | 9.159 | 14.65 | 286.5 | HIP 29060 | 7.44 |
| 2025-11-22 | 06:07:00.95 | +30:02:16.4 | 9.157 | 14.79 | 286.2 | HIP 29060 | 11.09 |
| 2025-11-23 | 06:06:34.70 | +30:03:55.4 | 9.155 | 14.93 | 285.9 | HIP 29060 | 16.16 |
| 2025-11-24 | 06:06:08.15 | +30:05:33.5 | 9.154 | 15.06 | 285.6 | HIP 29060 | 21.73 |
| 2025-11-25 | 06:05:41.32 | +30:07:10.6 | 9.152 | 15.19 | 285.3 | HIP 28777 | 16.05 |
| 2025-11-26 | 06:05:14.21 | +30:08:46.7 | 9.151 | 15.31 | 285.0 | HIP 28777 | 10.13 |
| 2025-11-27 | 06:04:46.85 | +30:10:21.9 | 9.151 | 15.43 | 284.7 | HIP 28777 | 4.60 |
| 2025-11-28 | 06:04:19.23 | +30:11:55.9 | 9.150 | 15.54 | 284.5 | HIP 28774 | 3.79 |
| 2025-11-29 | 06:03:51.37 | +30:13:29.0 | 9.150 | 15.64 | 284.2 | HIP 28711 | 3.34 |
| 2025-11-30 | 06:03:23.28 | +30:15:00.9 | 9.150 | 15.74 | 283.9 | HIP 28711 | 7.57 |
| 2025-12-01 | 06:02:54.98 | +30:16:31.7 | 9.151 | 15.83 | 283.7 | HIP 28711 | 13.51 |
| 2025-12-02 | 06:02:26.47 | +30:18:01.3 | 9.152 | 15.92 | 283.4 | HIP 28711 | 19.71 |
| 2025-12-03 | 06:01:57.77 | +30:19:29.8 | 9.153 | 16.00 | 283.2 | HIP 28711 | 26.00 |
| 2025-12-04 | 06:01:28.88 | +30:20:57.1 | 9.154 | 16.08 | 282.9 | HIP 28402 | 22.51 |
| 2025-12-05 | 06:00:59.82 | +30:22:23.3 | 9.156 | 16.15 | 282.7 | HIP 28402 | 17.94 |
| 2025-12-06 | 06:00:30.61 | +30:23:48.1 | 9.158 | 16.21 | 282.4 | HIP 28402 | 14.80 |
| 2025-12-07 | 06:00:01.24 | +30:25:11.8 | 9.160 | 16.21 | 282.4 | HIP 28402 | 14.10 |