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C/2017 U4 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-2,537.65 AU
Eccentricity
1.003
Inclination
158.23°
Perihelion
7.724 AU
Longitude of ascending node
245.95°
Argument of periapsis
159.18°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2458387.19307 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 2,626.8 LD
6.7496 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
85
Data arc
3.15 years
First observed
2 January 2017
Last observed
26 February 2020
Residual RMS
0.49 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
13 February 2023

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
7.1
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 10.8
7.1

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2017 U4

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