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C/2018 F4-A (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-2,580.955 AU
Eccentricity
1.0013
Inclination
78.1°
Perihelion
3.44 AU
Longitude of ascending node
26.51°
Argument of periapsis
263.22°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2458821.62052 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,229.6 LD
3.1595 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
146
Data arc
442 days
First observed
12 September 2020
Last observed
28 November 2021
Residual RMS
0.48 ″
Solution · Davide Farnocchia
20 December 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
11.4
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 5.5
11.4

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2018 F4-A

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