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C/2017 U7 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-3,893.179 AU
Eccentricity
1.0016
Inclination
142.64°
Perihelion
6.418 AU
Longitude of ascending node
276.23°
Argument of periapsis
326.07°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2458738.22206 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 2,127.6 LD
5.4671 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
915
Data arc
4.96 years
First observed
18 August 2017
Last observed
3 August 2022
Residual RMS
0.51 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
30 May 2024

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
6.3
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 8
6.3

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2017 U7

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