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C/2007 K3 (Siding Spring)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,653.004 AU
Eccentricity
1.0012
Inclination
16.3°
Perihelion
2.051 AU
Longitude of ascending node
263.25°
Argument of periapsis
23.59°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2454578.21146 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 406.2 LD
1.0438 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
94
Data arc
531 days
First observed
18 April 2007
Last observed
30 September 2008
Residual RMS
0.79 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
13.3
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 13
13.3

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2007 K3

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