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C/2025 K3 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-2,460.652 AU
Eccentricity
1.0014
Inclination
104.94°
Perihelion
3.47 AU
Longitude of ascending node
350.64°
Argument of periapsis
188.6°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2462119.62084 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 967.2 LD
2.4852 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
111
Data arc
502 days
First observed
28 April 2025
Last observed
12 September 2026
Residual RMS
0.55 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
29 September 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
5.8
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 10.3
5.8

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2025 K3

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