C/2018 S2 (TESS)
Basic Information of C/2018 S2 (TESS)
Orbital Elements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | C |
| Perihelion distance (AU) | 5.495398 |
| Eccentricity | 0.617550 |
| Inclination (deg) | 64.111700 |
| Longitude of ascending node (deg) | 85.109000 |
| Argument of perihelion (deg) | 290.975800 |
| Epoch | 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Reference | MPEC 2022-QC6, MPC orbital elements |
| Period (years) | 54.467411 |
Latest Perihelion
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date (UTC) | 2018-11-04T14:51:56.160 |
| Period (years) | 54.467411 |
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 | 09:33:42.78 | +64:54:35.7 | 12.711 | 10.28 | 3.7 | HIP 47032 | 28.48 |
| 2025-11-22 | 09:33:45.27 | +64:58:41.9 | 12.704 | 10.30 | 2.6 | HIP 47037 | 27.38 |
| 2025-11-23 | 09:33:47.04 | +65:02:48.8 | 12.697 | 10.32 | 1.5 | HIP 47037 | 23.46 |
| 2025-11-24 | 09:33:48.09 | +65:06:56.4 | 12.690 | 10.34 | 0.5 | HIP 47037 | 19.65 |
| 2025-11-25 | 09:33:48.41 | +65:11:04.4 | 12.683 | 10.36 | 359.4 | HIP 47037 | 16.03 |
| 2025-11-26 | 09:33:48.00 | +65:15:12.9 | 12.677 | 10.38 | 358.4 | HIP 47037 | 12.76 |
| 2025-11-27 | 09:33:46.86 | +65:19:21.8 | 12.671 | 10.39 | 357.3 | HIP 47037 | 10.22 |
| 2025-11-28 | 09:33:44.98 | +65:23:31.0 | 12.664 | 10.41 | 356.3 | HIP 47037 | 9.05 |
| 2025-11-29 | 09:33:42.36 | +65:27:40.4 | 12.658 | 10.43 | 355.2 | HIP 47037 | 9.77 |
| 2025-11-30 | 09:33:39.00 | +65:31:50.0 | 12.652 | 10.45 | 354.2 | HIP 47037 | 12.04 |
| 2025-12-01 | 09:33:34.90 | +65:35:59.6 | 12.646 | 10.47 | 353.1 | HIP 46884 | 12.89 |
| 2025-12-02 | 09:33:30.04 | +65:40:09.2 | 12.641 | 10.49 | 352.1 | HIP 46884 | 8.70 |
| 2025-12-03 | 09:33:24.44 | +65:44:18.6 | 12.635 | 10.51 | 351.1 | HIP 46884 | 4.51 |
| 2025-12-04 | 09:33:18.09 | +65:48:27.9 | 12.630 | 10.53 | 350.1 | HIP 46884 | 0.35 |
| 2025-12-05 | 09:33:10.98 | +65:52:36.9 | 12.625 | 10.55 | 349.1 | HIP 46884 | 3.91 |
| 2025-12-06 | 09:33:03.11 | +65:56:45.6 | 12.620 | 10.57 | 348.0 | HIP 46884 | 8.13 |
| 2025-12-07 | 09:32:54.49 | +66:00:53.9 | 12.615 | 10.57 | 348.0 | HIP 46884 | 12.36 |