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C/2021 G3 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-4,344.159 AU
Eccentricity
1.0012
Inclination
102.88°
Perihelion
5.181 AU
Longitude of ascending node
147.42°
Argument of periapsis
10.66°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2459506.24075 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,636.8 LD
4.2058 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
63
Data arc
653 days
First observed
9 February 2021
Last observed
24 November 2022
Residual RMS
0.37 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
8 December 2022

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
7.6
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 14.8
7.6

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2021 G3

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