Borisov

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis

-786.123 AU

Eccentricity

1.0045

Inclination

37.85°

Perihelion

3.508 AU

Longitude of ascending node

48.44°

Argument of periapsis

94.46°

Epoch · J2000

JD 2456944.84946 (perihelion)

Orbit class · HYP

Hyperbolic comet

Earth MOID · 1,086.1 LD

2.7908 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used

1,794

Data arc

3.49 years

First observed

17 November 2012

Last observed

13 May 2016

Residual RMS

0.5 ″

Solution · Otto Matic

15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)

6.6

Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 12

6.6

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2013 V2