C/2024 J2 ( Wierzchos )

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Updated on November 26, 2024

Profile Discovery Date May 11, 2024 Magnitude 21.2 mag Discoverer Kacper W. Wierzchos (Mt. Lemmon Survey) Pictures

Orbital Elements Epoch 2024 Oct. 17.0 TT = JDT 2460600.5 T 2025 Mar. 19.77291 TT Rudenko q 1.8109251 (2000.0) P Q z +0.0067567 Peri. 143.15435 +0.80780698 +0.56877236 +/-0.0000093 Node 189.06091 -0.21965935 +0.53408865 e 0.9877642 Incl. 79.29672 +0.54698962 -0.62549765 From 164 observations 2024 Mar. 18-Nov. 12, mean residual 0".7.

Finding Charts

Magnitudes Graph m1 = 8.0 + 5 log d + 15.0 log r

The orbital elements are published on M.P.E.C. 2024-V192. The charts are made with StellaNavigator Ver.11 (AstroArts). The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.