C/1997 K2 is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 1.54 AU. Orbit from the JPL solution of 15 April 2021.
Orbital elements
- Eccentricity
- 1
- Inclination
- 127.86°
- Perihelion
- 1.545 AU
- Longitude of ascending node
- 173.74°
- Argument of periapsis
- 245.45°
- Epoch · J2000
- JD 2450624.83047 (perihelion)
- Orbit class · PAR
- Parabolic comet
- Earth MOID · 338.3 LD
- 0.8692 AU
Orbit quality
- Observations used
- 3
- Data arc
- 56 days
- First observed
- 24 May 1997
- Last observed
- 19 July 1997
- Residual RMS
- 0.18 ″
- Solution · Otto Matic
- 15 April 2021
Discovery & classification
Also known as 1997 K2
Sources
- orbital elements: JPL SBDB