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C/2005 K1 (Skiff)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,122.455 AU
Eccentricity
1.0033
Inclination
77.75°
Perihelion
3.693 AU
Longitude of ascending node
106.31°
Argument of periapsis
134.94°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2453695.69372 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,132.7 LD
2.9106 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
616
Data arc
812 days
First observed
16 May 2005
Last observed
6 August 2007
Residual RMS
0.65 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
6.9
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 12.5
6.9

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2005 K1

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