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C/2021 X2 (Bok)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-2,290.293 AU
Eccentricity
1.0013
Inclination
137.14°
Perihelion
2.995 AU
Longitude of ascending node
228.8°
Argument of periapsis
193.28°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2459768.65640 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 783.9 LD
2.0142 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
95
Data arc
389 days
First observed
30 October 2021
Last observed
23 November 2022
Residual RMS
0.62 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2024

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
10.6
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 16
10.6

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2021 X2

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