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C/2008 P1 (Garradd)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-2,321.062 AU
Eccentricity
1.0017
Inclination
64.31°
Perihelion
3.896 AU
Longitude of ascending node
357.68°
Argument of periapsis
11.87°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2455035.45274 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,131.7 LD
2.9079 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
1,345
Data arc
2.48 years
First observed
13 August 2008
Last observed
4 February 2011
Residual RMS
0.62 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
11.1
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 4.5
11.1

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2008 P1

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