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C/2022 K1 (Leonard)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,481.723 AU
Eccentricity
1.0027
Inclination
41.98°
Perihelion
3.987 AU
Longitude of ascending node
136.29°
Argument of periapsis
142.64°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2459565.84365 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,192.5 LD
3.0643 AU
Tisserand (Jupiter)
1.843

Orbit quality

Observations used
87
Data arc
118 days
First observed
30 May 2022
Last observed
25 September 2022
Residual RMS
0.39 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
27 September 2022

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
8.5
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 14
8.5

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2022 K1

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