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C/2008 J6 (Hill)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-937.187 AU
Eccentricity
1.0021
Inclination
44.99°
Perihelion
2.004 AU
Longitude of ascending node
298.18°
Argument of periapsis
10.7°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2454567.43642 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 387.8 LD
0.9966 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
385
Data arc
471 days
First observed
24 August 2007
Last observed
7 December 2008
Residual RMS
0.72 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
13.4
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 4.5
13.4

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2008 J6

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