ZTF

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis

-2,058.43 AU

Eccentricity

1.0009

Inclination

112.56°

Perihelion

1.777 AU

Longitude of ascending node

104.47°

Argument of periapsis

228.85°

Epoch · J2000

JD 2459742.40415 (perihelion)

Orbit class · HYP

Hyperbolic comet

Earth MOID · 381.8 LD

0.9811 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used

1,491

Data arc

2.85 years

First observed

9 March 2021

Last observed

13 January 2024

Residual RMS

0.4 ″

Solution · Otto Matic

11 March 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)

11.1

Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 5.5

11.1

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2021 E3