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C/2020 V2 (ZTF)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-2,476.803 AU
Eccentricity
1.0009
Inclination
131.61°
Perihelion
2.228 AU
Longitude of ascending node
212.37°
Argument of periapsis
162.42°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460073.05659 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 490.4 LD
1.2601 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
5,767
Data arc
5.45 years
First observed
18 April 2020
Last observed
29 September 2025
Residual RMS
0.44 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
30 September 2025

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
8.7
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 4.5
8.7

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2020 V2

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