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C/1989 W1 (Aarseth-Brewington)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-4,626.812 AU
Eccentricity
1.0001
Inclination
88.39°
Perihelion
0.301 AU
Longitude of ascending node
345.92°
Argument of periapsis
205.26°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2447888.38859 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 259.9 LD
0.6678 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
73
Data arc
151 days
First observed
1 September 1989
Last observed
30 January 1990
Residual RMS
0.62 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
8.2
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 13
8.2

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1989 W1

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