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C/1991 Y1 (Zanotta-Brewington)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-11,357.973 AU
Eccentricity
1.0001
Inclination
50.03°
Perihelion
0.644 AU
Longitude of ascending node
254.91°
Argument of periapsis
197.87°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2448653.49144 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 124.5 LD
0.32 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
266
Data arc
130 days
First observed
24 December 1991
Last observed
2 May 1992
Residual RMS
0.67 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
10.2
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 14.8
10.2

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1991 Y1

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