491P/Spacewatch-PanSTARRS (2024)

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Updated on July 28, 2026

Profile Designation 491P/2024 K2 Recovery Date May 30, 2024 Magnitude 21.2 mag Recoverer Pan-STARRS 1 telescope (Haleakala) Pictures

Orbital Elements Perturbed ephemeris below is based on elements from MPEC 2026-N12. Epoch (TT/JD) T (TT/JD) Peri. Node Incl. 2460560.50000 2460559.8633083 298.92976 311.69205 9.36484 e q a Epoch (TT) 0.2587150 3.7167044 5.01387 2024/09/07.00

Magnitudes Graph m1 = -5.0 + 5 log d + 35 log r(t - 500)

The orbital elements are calculated using the Minor Planet & Comet Ephemeris Service. The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.