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C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,182.051 AU
Eccentricity
1.0032
Inclination
5.5°
Perihelion
3.826 AU
Longitude of ascending node
319.74°
Argument of periapsis
75.39°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460888.26973 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,103.6 LD
2.8358 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
3,955
Data arc
4.37 years
First observed
2 June 2022
Last observed
14 October 2026
Residual RMS
0.44 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
14 October 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
9.1
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 5.8
9.1

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2022 N2

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