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C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-3,620.914 AU
Eccentricity
1.0018
Inclination
120.45°
Perihelion
6.43 AU
Longitude of ascending node
250.95°
Argument of periapsis
23.43°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2461092.10844 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 2,130.4 LD
5.4743 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
1,607
Data arc
2.5 years
First observed
10 April 2024
Last observed
11 October 2026
Residual RMS
0.62 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
14 October 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
8.1
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 7
8.1

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2024 G6

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