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C/2016 J2 (Denneau)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-2,340.195 AU
Eccentricity
1.0006
Inclination
130.35°
Perihelion
1.519 AU
Longitude of ascending node
186.18°
Argument of periapsis
318.49°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2457490.47678 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 254.0 LD
0.6527 AU
Tisserand (Jupiter)
-0.98

Orbit quality

Observations used
85
Data arc
345 days
First observed
26 June 2015
Last observed
5 June 2016
Residual RMS
0.82 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
1 February 2024

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
17.2
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 4.5
17.2

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2016 J2

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