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C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-7,606.453 AU
Eccentricity
1
Inclination
116.85°
Perihelion
0.093 AU
Longitude of ascending node
220.33°
Argument of periapsis
108.13°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460688.92432 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 187.8 LD
0.4825 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
299
Data arc
271 days
First observed
5 April 2024
Last observed
1 January 2025
Residual RMS
0.52 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
11 April 2025

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
7.6
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 12.5
7.6

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2024 G3

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