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C/2017 E1 (Borisov)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-349.874 AU
Eccentricity
1.0026
Inclination
14.55°
Perihelion
0.901 AU
Longitude of ascending node
142.73°
Argument of periapsis
152.47°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2457853.63864 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 14.7 LD
0.0379 AU
Tisserand (Jupiter)
1.139

Orbit quality

Observations used
183
Data arc
116 days
First observed
1 March 2017
Last observed
25 June 2017
Residual RMS
0.74 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
14
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 32
14

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2017 E1

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