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C/2014 W3 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-871.665 AU
Eccentricity
1.007
Inclination
90.11°
Perihelion
6.066 AU
Longitude of ascending node
286.37°
Argument of periapsis
158.92°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2456715.70270 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 2,000.0 LD
5.1392 AU
Tisserand (Jupiter)
-0.043

Orbit quality

Observations used
47
Data arc
442 days
First observed
18 November 2014
Last observed
3 February 2016
Residual RMS
0.46 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
8.9
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 10
8.9

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2014 W3

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