487P/Siding Spring (2013)

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Updated on September 26, 2024

Profile Designation 487P/2012 US27 Discovery Date October 17, 2012 Magnitude 19.1 mag Discoverer Robert H. McNaught (Siding Spring) Pictures

Orbital Elements Epoch 2013 Jan. 28.0 TT = JDT 2456320.5 T 2013 Feb. 8.55503 TT Rudenko q 1.8208395 (2000.0) P Q n 0.08356095 Peri. 1.26870 +0.64019852 -0.60023493 a 5.1816387 Node 49.20674 +0.69912354 +0.19656600 e 0.6485977 Incl. 39.29280 +0.31838991 +0.77529339 P 11.8 >From 337 observations 2012 Oct. 17-2024 July 25, mean residual 1".1.

Magnitudes Graph m1 = 5.7 + 5 log d + 35.0 log r(t - 15)

The orbital elements are published on M.P.E.C. 2024-O57. The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.