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C/2023 R2 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,246.024 AU
Eccentricity
1.0007
Inclination
30.74°
Perihelion
0.906 AU
Longitude of ascending node
188.99°
Argument of periapsis
337.19°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460534.58194 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 19.7 LD
0.0507 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
309
Data arc
195 days
First observed
10 September 2023
Last observed
23 March 2024
Residual RMS
0.52 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
6 June 2024

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
12.9
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 6.5
12.9

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2023 R2

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