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C/2024 Q3 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,381.48 AU
Eccentricity
1.0015
Inclination
121.38°
Perihelion
2.092 AU
Longitude of ascending node
337.28°
Argument of periapsis
70.13°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460739.72570 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 583.8 LD
1.5002 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
78
Data arc
319 days
First observed
29 July 2024
Last observed
13 June 2025
Residual RMS
0.33 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
26 June 2025

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
15.8
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 7.8
15.8

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2024 Q3

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