C/2017 M4 (ATLAS)
Basic Information of C/2017 M4 (ATLAS)
Orbital Elements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | C |
| Perihelion distance (AU) | 3.233173 |
| Eccentricity | 0.999992 |
| Inclination (deg) | 105.633700 |
| Longitude of ascending node (deg) | 65.998200 |
| Argument of perihelion (deg) | 167.372000 |
| Epoch | 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Reference | MPEC 2022-OB6, MPC orbital elements |
| Period (years) | 256926224.231023 |
Latest Perihelion
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date (UTC) | 2019-01-17T11:43:35.040 |
| Period (years) | 256926224.231023 |
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 | 06:20:14.37 | -38:22:54.2 | 17.212 | 8.45 | 248.5 | HIP 30148 | 14.13 |
| 2025-11-22 | 06:19:58.32 | -38:24:08.6 | 17.212 | 8.49 | 249.4 | HIP 30148 | 16.55 |
| 2025-11-23 | 06:19:42.09 | -38:25:20.1 | 17.212 | 8.53 | 250.4 | HIP 30148 | 19.24 |
| 2025-11-24 | 06:19:25.68 | -38:26:28.8 | 17.213 | 8.57 | 251.3 | HIP 30148 | 22.11 |
| 2025-11-25 | 06:19:09.09 | -38:27:34.6 | 17.213 | 8.61 | 252.3 | HIP 30148 | 25.11 |
| 2025-11-26 | 06:18:52.33 | -38:28:37.5 | 17.213 | 8.65 | 253.2 | HIP 29972 | 25.27 |
| 2025-11-27 | 06:18:35.41 | -38:29:37.4 | 17.214 | 8.69 | 254.1 | HIP 29972 | 24.06 |
| 2025-11-28 | 06:18:18.32 | -38:30:34.4 | 17.215 | 8.72 | 255.1 | HIP 29972 | 23.36 |
| 2025-11-29 | 06:18:01.09 | -38:31:28.3 | 17.216 | 8.76 | 256.0 | HIP 29972 | 23.22 |
| 2025-11-30 | 06:17:43.71 | -38:32:19.1 | 17.217 | 8.79 | 256.9 | HIP 29972 | 23.65 |
| 2025-12-01 | 06:17:26.19 | -38:33:07.0 | 17.218 | 8.83 | 257.8 | HIP 29972 | 24.63 |
| 2025-12-02 | 06:17:08.53 | -38:33:51.7 | 17.219 | 8.86 | 258.7 | HIP 29686 | 23.06 |
| 2025-12-03 | 06:16:50.74 | -38:34:33.2 | 17.221 | 8.90 | 259.6 | HIP 29686 | 19.89 |
| 2025-12-04 | 06:16:32.83 | -38:35:11.7 | 17.222 | 8.93 | 260.5 | HIP 29686 | 16.84 |
| 2025-12-05 | 06:16:14.81 | -38:35:47.0 | 17.224 | 8.96 | 261.4 | HIP 29686 | 13.98 |
| 2025-12-06 | 06:15:56.67 | -38:36:19.1 | 17.226 | 8.99 | 262.3 | HIP 29686 | 11.48 |
| 2025-12-07 | 06:15:38.43 | -38:36:47.9 | 17.228 | 8.99 | 262.3 | HIP 29686 | 9.63 |