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C/2023 Q1 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-486.593 AU
Eccentricity
1.0053
Inclination
36.64°
Perihelion
2.576 AU
Longitude of ascending node
7.13°
Argument of periapsis
84.41°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460645.62938 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 729.6 LD
1.8748 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
1,450
Data arc
659 days
First observed
25 July 2023
Last observed
14 May 2025
Residual RMS
0.6 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
30 September 2025

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
11.2
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 9.3
11.2

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2023 Q1

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