Schwassmann-Wachmann
Explore asteroids, comets and near-Earth objects with JPL orbital data.
comet
Observations: 42
Orbital Parameters
Semi-Major Axis
3.044 AU
Eccentricity
0.6915
Perihelion
0.939 AU
Aphelion
5.148926 AU
Inclination
11.38°
Orbital Period
— yr
Epoch
2453815.5
Mean Anomaly
345.31°
Orbit diagram
The Sun sits at the focus (orange). Earth's orbit is the grey circle at 1 AU. The red dot marks the object's position at the catalog epoch.
3D orbit (interactive)
Drag to rotate; scroll or pinch to zoom. The Sun is at the focus (orange), Earth's orbit is the grey ring at 1 AU, and the red dot marks the object's current position.
Close approaches
No close approaches to Earth are currently on record for this object.
Physical Parameters
Diameter
— km
Albedo
—
Density
— g/cm³
Rotation Period
— h
Absolute Magnitude
—
Orbit Quality
RMS
0.86056
Condition
7
Orbit ID
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