78P/Gehrels
Basic Information of 78P/Gehrels
Orbital Elements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | P |
| Perihelion distance (AU) | 2.004582 |
| Eccentricity | 0.462989 |
| Inclination (deg) | 6.257200 |
| Longitude of ascending node (deg) | 210.497100 |
| Argument of perihelion (deg) | 192.780400 |
| Epoch | 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Reference | MPEC 2025-W75, COBS 1 year |
| Period (years) | 7.212087 |
Latest Perihelion
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date (UTC) | 2026-06-25T01:43:49.440 |
| Period (years) | 7.212087 |
Finding Chart
Sky Tracks
Steps: 3 days · geocentric
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 | 20:34:36.93 | -13:21:27.3 | 2.796 | 47.74 | 81.9 | HIP 101507 | 22.67 |
| 2025-11-22 | 20:35:54.64 | -13:18:45.3 | 2.804 | 48.28 | 81.7 | HIP 101734 | 20.92 |
| 2025-11-23 | 20:37:13.17 | -13:15:57.2 | 2.812 | 48.81 | 81.5 | HIP 101734 | 4.91 |
| 2025-11-24 | 20:38:32.51 | -13:13:02.8 | 2.819 | 49.34 | 81.3 | HIP 101734 | 19.07 |
| 2025-11-25 | 20:39:52.65 | -13:10:02.2 | 2.827 | 49.87 | 81.1 | HIP 102078 | 27.94 |
| 2025-11-26 | 20:41:13.58 | -13:06:55.3 | 2.835 | 50.38 | 80.9 | HIP 102211 | 20.42 |
| 2025-11-27 | 20:42:35.28 | -13:03:42.3 | 2.842 | 50.89 | 80.6 | HIP 102211 | 2.02 |
| 2025-11-28 | 20:43:57.74 | -13:00:23.0 | 2.850 | 51.40 | 80.4 | HIP 102288 | 10.00 |
| 2025-11-29 | 20:45:20.95 | -12:56:57.4 | 2.857 | 51.89 | 80.2 | HIP 102493 | 15.78 |
| 2025-11-30 | 20:46:44.90 | -12:53:25.7 | 2.865 | 52.38 | 80.1 | HIP 102493 | 8.57 |
| 2025-12-01 | 20:48:09.57 | -12:49:47.7 | 2.872 | 52.87 | 79.9 | HIP 102738 | 18.71 |
| 2025-12-02 | 20:49:34.95 | -12:46:03.5 | 2.879 | 53.35 | 79.7 | HIP 102738 | 12.05 |
| 2025-12-03 | 20:51:01.02 | -12:42:13.1 | 2.886 | 53.82 | 79.5 | HIP 102891 | 10.64 |
| 2025-12-04 | 20:52:27.79 | -12:38:16.5 | 2.893 | 54.29 | 79.3 | HIP 102891 | 26.48 |
| 2025-12-05 | 20:53:55.23 | -12:34:13.6 | 2.900 | 54.75 | 79.1 | HIP 103151 | 16.73 |
| 2025-12-06 | 20:55:23.34 | -12:30:04.6 | 2.907 | 55.21 | 78.9 | HIP 103300 | 22.31 |
| 2025-12-07 | 20:56:52.12 | -12:25:49.3 | 2.914 | 55.21 | 78.9 | HIP 103349 | 17.67 |