Skip to content
Public Universe
Comet

PANSTARRS

Add to an observing list or journal →

C/2020 S4 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-5,488.354 AU
Eccentricity
1.0006
Inclination
20.57°
Perihelion
3.37 AU
Longitude of ascending node
117.72°
Argument of periapsis
21°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2459984.79783 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 931.2 LD
2.3928 AU
Tisserand (Jupiter)
2.131

Orbit quality

Observations used
1,527
Data arc
3.65 years
First observed
16 September 2020
Last observed
10 May 2024
Residual RMS
0.47 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
7 July 2024

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
10.7
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 6.3
10.7

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2020 S4

Named

Sources