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C/2019 J3 (ATLAS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-3,501.04 AU
Eccentricity
1.0007
Inclination
131.41°
Perihelion
2.374 AU
Longitude of ascending node
270.52°
Argument of periapsis
16.55°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2458697.38988 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 537.1 LD
1.38 AU
Tisserand (Jupiter)
-1.016

Orbit quality

Observations used
270
Data arc
284 days
First observed
14 May 2019
Last observed
22 February 2020
Residual RMS
0.57 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
15.3
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 4.5
15.3

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2019 J3

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