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C/2000 S5 is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.6 AU. Orbit from the JPL solution of 15 April 2021.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
53.82°
Perihelion
0.602 AU
Longitude of ascending node
341.63°
Argument of periapsis
291.48°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2451844.14000 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet
Earth MOID · 38.1 LD
0.0978 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
11
Data arc
46 days
First observed
19 September 2000
Last observed
4 November 2000
Residual RMS
16.72 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
9.9
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 15.3
9.9

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2000 S5

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