C/2023 Q2 (PANSTARRS)
Basic Information of C/2023 Q2 (PANSTARRS)
Orbital Elements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | C |
| Perihelion distance (AU) | 3.208530 |
| Eccentricity | 0.990474 |
| Inclination (deg) | 104.062000 |
| Longitude of ascending node (deg) | 92.679800 |
| Argument of perihelion (deg) | 171.673100 |
| Epoch | 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Reference | MPEC 2024-N80, MPC orbital elements |
| Period (years) | 6181.491704 |
Latest Perihelion
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date (UTC) | 2024-06-23T20:56:15.360 |
| Period (years) | 6181.491704 |
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 | 12:24:45.69 | -73:00:21.2 | 6.052 | 20.95 | 175.7 | HIP 60487 | 7.90 |
| 2025-11-22 | 12:24:54.41 | -73:08:42.5 | 6.057 | 21.09 | 176.5 | HIP 60487 | 3.90 |
| 2025-11-23 | 12:25:01.51 | -73:17:07.8 | 6.061 | 21.23 | 177.4 | HIP 60487 | 10.42 |
| 2025-11-24 | 12:25:06.93 | -73:25:36.8 | 6.066 | 21.38 | 178.3 | HIP 60334 | 13.07 |
| 2025-11-25 | 12:25:10.60 | -73:34:09.6 | 6.071 | 21.52 | 179.1 | HIP 60334 | 13.05 |
| 2025-11-26 | 12:25:12.48 | -73:42:46.0 | 6.075 | 21.66 | 180.0 | HIP 60334 | 17.72 |
| 2025-11-27 | 12:25:12.48 | -73:51:25.8 | 6.079 | 21.80 | 180.9 | HIP 60651 | 19.90 |
| 2025-11-28 | 12:25:10.55 | -74:00:08.9 | 6.083 | 21.94 | 181.8 | HIP 60651 | 11.36 |
| 2025-11-29 | 12:25:06.62 | -74:08:55.2 | 6.087 | 22.08 | 182.6 | HIP 60651 | 3.84 |
| 2025-11-30 | 12:25:00.61 | -74:17:44.5 | 6.091 | 22.22 | 183.5 | HIP 60651 | 7.49 |
| 2025-12-01 | 12:24:52.45 | -74:26:36.7 | 6.095 | 22.35 | 184.4 | HIP 60651 | 16.00 |
| 2025-12-02 | 12:24:42.08 | -74:35:31.6 | 6.099 | 22.49 | 185.3 | HIP 60651 | 24.85 |
| 2025-12-03 | 12:24:29.40 | -74:44:29.0 | 6.102 | 22.63 | 186.2 | HIP 60553 | 18.71 |
| 2025-12-04 | 12:24:14.33 | -74:53:29.0 | 6.106 | 22.77 | 187.1 | HIP 60553 | 9.91 |
| 2025-12-05 | 12:23:56.80 | -75:02:31.1 | 6.109 | 22.91 | 188.1 | HIP 60553 | 3.35 |
| 2025-12-06 | 12:23:36.71 | -75:11:35.4 | 6.112 | 23.05 | 189.0 | HIP 60424 | 2.47 |
| 2025-12-07 | 12:23:13.97 | -75:20:41.7 | 6.115 | 23.05 | 189.0 | HIP 60424 | 6.85 |