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C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-4,553.263 AU
Eccentricity
1.0004
Inclination
108.15°
Perihelion
1.735 AU
Longitude of ascending node
171.58°
Argument of periapsis
88.37°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2459993.76898 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 558.3 LD
1.4346 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
2,731
Data arc
2.56 years
First observed
9 January 2022
Last observed
1 August 2024
Residual RMS
0.67 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
2 August 2024

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
8.3
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 11.3
8.3

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2022 A2

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