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C/2013 G2 (McNaught)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-12,193.19 AU
Eccentricity
1.0002
Inclination
96°
Perihelion
2.154 AU
Longitude of ascending node
274.11°
Argument of periapsis
293.91°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2456267.85003 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 616.3 LD
1.5837 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
111
Data arc
139 days
First observed
8 April 2013
Last observed
25 August 2013
Residual RMS
0.46 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
13.7
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 4.5
13.7

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2013 G2

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