P/2024 S2 (Rankin)
Basic Information of P/2024 S2 (Rankin)
Orbital Elements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | P |
| Perihelion distance (AU) | 2.047490 |
| Eccentricity | 0.593441 |
| Inclination (deg) | 7.526400 |
| Longitude of ascending node (deg) | 8.334500 |
| Argument of perihelion (deg) | 49.154100 |
| Epoch | 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Reference | MPC181185, MPC orbital elements |
| Period (years) | 11.301792 |
Latest Perihelion
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date (UTC) | 2024-09-16T05:28:53.760 |
| Period (years) | 11.301792 |
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 | 11:56:50.62 | +03:15:45.4 | 4.381 | 28.75 | 114.5 | HIP 58377 | 24.61 |
| 2025-11-22 | 11:57:32.54 | +03:10:58.9 | 4.373 | 28.34 | 114.5 | HIP 58377 | 20.70 |
| 2025-11-23 | 11:58:13.86 | +03:06:16.5 | 4.364 | 27.93 | 114.5 | HIP 58472 | 22.57 |
| 2025-11-24 | 11:58:54.57 | +03:01:38.1 | 4.356 | 27.51 | 114.5 | HIP 58472 | 11.76 |
| 2025-11-25 | 11:59:34.66 | +02:57:03.9 | 4.347 | 27.09 | 114.5 | HIP 58472 | 4.09 |
| 2025-11-26 | 12:00:14.14 | +02:52:33.8 | 4.338 | 26.66 | 114.5 | HIP 58472 | 11.56 |
| 2025-11-27 | 12:00:52.99 | +02:48:08.0 | 4.329 | 26.23 | 114.5 | HIP 58472 | 21.87 |
| 2025-11-28 | 12:01:31.20 | +02:43:46.5 | 4.320 | 25.79 | 114.6 | HIP 58643 | 22.03 |
| 2025-11-29 | 12:02:08.77 | +02:39:29.2 | 4.311 | 25.34 | 114.6 | HIP 58643 | 20.27 |
| 2025-11-30 | 12:02:45.69 | +02:35:16.3 | 4.302 | 24.90 | 114.6 | HIP 58643 | 23.36 |
| 2025-12-01 | 12:03:21.95 | +02:31:07.8 | 4.292 | 24.45 | 114.6 | HIP 58643 | 29.63 |
| 2025-12-02 | 12:03:57.55 | +02:27:03.7 | 4.283 | 23.99 | 114.6 | HIP 58944 | 24.34 |
| 2025-12-03 | 12:04:32.48 | +02:23:04.1 | 4.274 | 23.53 | 114.6 | HIP 58944 | 15.40 |
| 2025-12-04 | 12:05:06.74 | +02:19:09.0 | 4.264 | 23.06 | 114.6 | HIP 58944 | 8.20 |
| 2025-12-05 | 12:05:40.31 | +02:15:18.4 | 4.254 | 22.59 | 114.6 | HIP 58944 | 8.53 |
| 2025-12-06 | 12:06:13.19 | +02:11:32.3 | 4.245 | 22.12 | 114.6 | HIP 58944 | 15.59 |
| 2025-12-07 | 12:06:45.38 | +02:07:50.9 | 4.235 | 22.12 | 114.6 | HIP 58944 | 23.83 |