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C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-2,529.392 AU
Eccentricity
1.0014
Inclination
48.36°
Perihelion
3.554 AU
Longitude of ascending node
290.79°
Argument of periapsis
171.61°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2459589.13262 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,002.7 LD
2.5765 AU
Tisserand (Jupiter)
1.553

Orbit quality

Observations used
6,499
Data arc
5.97 years
First observed
10 June 2019
Last observed
29 May 2025
Residual RMS
0.45 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
26 June 2025

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
5.5
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 8
5.5

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2019 L3

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