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C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-12,786.762 AU
Eccentricity
1.0003
Inclination
75.64°
Perihelion
3.865 AU
Longitude of ascending node
285.96°
Argument of periapsis
74.09°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2461369.90129 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,340.6 LD
3.4447 AU
Tisserand (Jupiter)
0.606

Orbit quality

Observations used
3,577
Data arc
890 days
First observed
6 May 2024
Last observed
13 October 2026
Residual RMS
0.45 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
14 October 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
9.5
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 4.5
9.5

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2024 J3

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