431P/Scotti (2022)

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Updated on March 7, 2023

Profile Designation 431P/2021 P5 Recovery Date August 2, 2021 Magnitude 20.3 mag Recoverer F. Kugel (Dauban, Banon, France) Pictures

Orbital Elements Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5 T 2022 Feb. 13.44885 TT Rudenko q 1.8141121 (2000.0) P Q n 0.15221987 Peri. 199.89993 +0.74437795 -0.65117752 a 3.4739360 Node 202.84230 +0.65257333 +0.75634741 e 0.4777935 Incl. 22.39245 +0.14159633 -0.06250137 P 6.47 >From 505 observations 2002 Nov. 16-2023 Feb. 25, mean residual 0".7.

Magnitudes Graph m1 = 10.2 + 5 log d + 22.0 log r(t - 70)

The orbital elements are published on M.P.E.C. 2023-D72. The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.