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C/2020 F2 (ATLAS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,821.003 AU
Eccentricity
1.0048
Inclination
163.58°
Perihelion
8.817 AU
Longitude of ascending node
250.27°
Argument of periapsis
48.36°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2459776.39883 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 3,050.9 LD
7.8394 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
1,649
Data arc
6.74 years
First observed
27 May 2019
Last observed
20 February 2026
Residual RMS
0.35 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
7 March 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
6.3
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 7.3
6.3

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2020 F2

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