118P/Shoemaker-Levy 4 (2022)

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Updated on February 29, 2024

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Orbital Elements Epoch 2024 Mar. 31.0 TT = JDT 2460400.5 T 2022 Nov. 24.45922 TT Rudenko q 1.8290906 (2000.0) P Q n 0.16087315 Peri. 314.88437 -0.12805948 -0.98590568 a 3.3482176 Node 142.08422 +0.95215006 -0.15259239 e 0.4537122 Incl. 10.09026 +0.27750861 +0.06859707 P 6.13 >From 1843 observations 2015 Sept. 15-2024 Feb. 19, mean residual 0".6. Nongravitational parameters A1 = -0.21, A2 = -0.0052.

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Magnitudes Graph H = 14.5 G = 0.15 [ ,-425] ( - 2021 Sept.25) m1 = 8.2 + 5 log d + 18.0 log r [-425, 435] (2021 Sept.25 - 2024 Feb. 2) H = 14.5 G = 0.15 [ 435, ] (2024 Feb. 2 - )

The orbital elements are published on M.P.E.C. 2024-D126. The charts are made with StellaNavigator Ver.10 (AstroArts). The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.