Machholz

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis

-177.164 AU

Eccentricity

1.0046

Inclination

57.57°

Perihelion

0.819 AU

Longitude of ascending node

235.16°

Argument of periapsis

162.31°

Epoch · J2000

JD 2448814.14968 (perihelion)

Orbit class · HYP

Hyperbolic comet

Earth MOID · 56.8 LD

0.146 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used

9

Data arc

5 days

First observed

5 July 1992

Last observed

10 July 1992

Residual RMS

0.7 ″

Solution · Otto Matic

15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)

9.7

Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 10

9.7

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1992 N1