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C/2017 K5 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,819.058 AU
Eccentricity
1.0042
Inclination
82.26°
Perihelion
7.68 AU
Longitude of ascending node
102.38°
Argument of periapsis
171.72°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2458930.95768 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 2,596.6 LD
6.6722 AU
Tisserand (Jupiter)
0.468

Orbit quality

Observations used
116
Data arc
3.12 years
First observed
27 May 2017
Last observed
9 July 2020
Residual RMS
0.54 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
6.6
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 8.8
6.6

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2017 K5

Named

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