485P/Sheppard-Tholen (2023)

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Updated on May 26, 2024

Profile Designation 485P/2022 U6 Discovery Date October 28, 2022 Magnitude 22.2 mag Discoverer David J. Tholen and Scott S. Sheppard (Subaru telescope on Mauna Kea)

Orbital Elements Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 T 2023 Aug. 24.41301 TT Rudenko q 3.9908601 (2000.0) P Q n 0.05503035 Peri. 195.96740 -0.12838258 -0.97667981 a 6.8454370 Node 261.64848 +0.92786259 -0.05703060 e 0.4170043 Incl. 10.01657 +0.35012701 -0.20698805 P 17.9 >From 61 observations 2006 Jan. 2-2024 Feb. 3, mean residual 0".3.

Magnitudes Graph m1 = 12.0 + 5 log d + 10.0 log r

The orbital elements are published on M.P.E.C. 2024-H65. The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.