73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
Basic Information of 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
Orbital Elements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | P |
| Perihelion distance (AU) | 0.893634 |
| Eccentricity | 0.706972 |
| Inclination (deg) | 6.396800 |
| Longitude of ascending node (deg) | 54.166100 |
| Argument of perihelion (deg) | 212.995800 |
| Epoch | 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Reference | MPEC 2025-W75, MPC orbital elements |
| Period (years) | 5.325690 |
Latest Perihelion
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date (UTC) | 2027-12-19T09:57:01.440 |
| Period (years) | 5.325690 |
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 | 07:08:22.45 | +27:37:58.1 | 4.297 | 15.92 | 287.0 | HIP 34522 | 11.03 |
| 2025-11-22 | 07:07:54.94 | +27:39:49.7 | 4.283 | 16.44 | 286.5 | HIP 34522 | 17.32 |
| 2025-11-23 | 07:07:26.46 | +27:41:41.9 | 4.270 | 16.96 | 286.1 | HIP 34522 | 23.86 |
| 2025-11-24 | 07:06:57.02 | +27:43:34.7 | 4.257 | 17.47 | 285.7 | HIP 34222 | 22.56 |
| 2025-11-25 | 07:06:26.62 | +27:45:28.0 | 4.245 | 17.97 | 285.3 | HIP 34222 | 19.81 |
| 2025-11-26 | 07:05:55.27 | +27:47:21.6 | 4.232 | 18.46 | 284.9 | HIP 34222 | 19.31 |
| 2025-11-27 | 07:05:23.00 | +27:49:15.6 | 4.220 | 18.95 | 284.6 | HIP 34222 | 21.43 |
| 2025-11-28 | 07:04:49.80 | +27:51:09.7 | 4.208 | 19.43 | 284.2 | HIP 34222 | 25.68 |
| 2025-11-29 | 07:04:15.70 | +27:53:04.0 | 4.196 | 19.91 | 283.9 | HIP 33915 | 27.27 |
| 2025-11-30 | 07:03:40.70 | +27:54:58.3 | 4.184 | 20.37 | 283.5 | HIP 33915 | 20.83 |
| 2025-12-01 | 07:03:04.83 | +27:56:52.5 | 4.173 | 20.83 | 283.2 | HIP 33915 | 15.72 |
| 2025-12-02 | 07:02:28.09 | +27:58:46.6 | 4.162 | 21.28 | 282.9 | HIP 33915 | 13.87 |
| 2025-12-03 | 07:01:50.50 | +28:00:40.4 | 4.151 | 21.72 | 282.6 | HIP 33915 | 16.70 |
| 2025-12-04 | 07:01:12.08 | +28:02:33.7 | 4.141 | 22.15 | 282.3 | HIP 33915 | 22.71 |
| 2025-12-05 | 07:00:32.84 | +28:04:26.7 | 4.131 | 22.57 | 282.0 | HIP 33662 | 17.45 |
| 2025-12-06 | 06:59:52.80 | +28:06:19.0 | 4.121 | 22.98 | 281.7 | HIP 33662 | 10.77 |
| 2025-12-07 | 06:59:11.97 | +28:08:10.7 | 4.111 | 22.98 | 281.7 | HIP 33662 | 9.60 |