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C/2020 U4 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-4,089.389 AU
Eccentricity
1.0013
Inclination
167.04°
Perihelion
5.354 AU
Longitude of ascending node
120.01°
Argument of periapsis
69.54°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2459677.54789 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,708.3 LD
4.3895 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
921
Data arc
4.84 years
First observed
9 November 2019
Last observed
11 September 2024
Residual RMS
0.5 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
5 October 2024

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
5.7
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 12.5
5.7

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2020 U4

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