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C/2019 E3 (ATLAS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-11,619.415 AU
Eccentricity
1.0009
Inclination
84.3°
Perihelion
10.313 AU
Longitude of ascending node
347.25°
Argument of periapsis
280.67°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460262.92918 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 3,918.0 LD
10.0675 AU
Tisserand (Jupiter)
0.417

Orbit quality

Observations used
978
Data arc
14.53 years
First observed
19 March 2012
Last observed
28 September 2026
Residual RMS
0.43 ″
Solution · Davide Farnocchia
14 October 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
6.2
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 6.5
6.2

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2019 E3

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