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C/2020 K6 (Rankin)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,833.878 AU
Eccentricity
1.0032
Inclination
103.65°
Perihelion
5.868 AU
Longitude of ascending node
291.53°
Argument of periapsis
44.31°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2459473.06667 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,981.0 LD
5.0904 AU
Tisserand (Jupiter)
-0.706

Orbit quality

Observations used
180
Data arc
3.08 years
First observed
26 May 2020
Last observed
25 June 2023
Residual RMS
0.51 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
30 June 2023

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
12
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 5
12

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2020 K6

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