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C/2015 J1 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,891.329 AU
Eccentricity
1.0032
Inclination
95°
Perihelion
6.02 AU
Longitude of ascending node
219.99°
Argument of periapsis
315.47°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2456838.46782 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 2,048.1 LD
5.2627 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
54
Data arc
390 days
First observed
14 May 2015
Last observed
7 June 2016
Residual RMS
0.41 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
7.5
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 11.3
7.5

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2015 J1

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