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C/2005 K2-A (LINEAR)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-419.988 AU
Eccentricity
1.0013
Inclination
102.06°
Perihelion
0.545 AU
Longitude of ascending node
45.68°
Argument of periapsis
216.51°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2453556.87225 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 151.4 LD
0.3889 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
141
Data arc
32 days
First observed
20 May 2005
Last observed
21 June 2005
Residual RMS
0.96 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
14
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 10
14

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2005 K2-A

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