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C/2019 B3 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-3,242.643 AU
Eccentricity
1.0021
Inclination
66.54°
Perihelion
6.823 AU
Longitude of ascending node
358.43°
Argument of periapsis
263.92°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2459234.68562 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 2,513.2 LD
6.4577 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
293
Data arc
4.73 years
First observed
24 January 2019
Last observed
18 October 2023
Residual RMS
0.45 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
14 May 2024

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
6.5
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 8.8
6.5

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2019 B3

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