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C/2021 P1 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-17,893.332 AU
Eccentricity
1.0002
Inclination
51.62°
Perihelion
4.375 AU
Longitude of ascending node
359.67°
Argument of periapsis
40.36°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2459732.19571 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,367.8 LD
3.5147 AU
Tisserand (Jupiter)
1.611

Orbit quality

Observations used
104
Data arc
204 days
First observed
14 July 2021
Last observed
3 February 2022
Residual RMS
0.3 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
19 March 2024

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
12.7
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 7
12.7

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2021 P1

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