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C/2010 F4 (Machholz)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-16,830.797 AU
Eccentricity
1
Inclination
89.15°
Perihelion
0.614 AU
Longitude of ascending node
237.29°
Argument of periapsis
120.71°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2455292.60616 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 59.6 LD
0.153 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
81
Data arc
12 days
First observed
26 March 2010
Last observed
7 April 2010
Residual RMS
0.79 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
13.9
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 10
13.9

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2010 F4

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