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C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,317.909 AU
Eccentricity
1.005
Inclination
57.02°
Perihelion
6.566 AU
Longitude of ascending node
150.79°
Argument of periapsis
319.9°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460913.55074 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 2,230.6 LD
5.7317 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
2,472
Data arc
4.06 years
First observed
14 September 2022
Last observed
6 October 2026
Residual RMS
0.44 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
14 October 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
5.3
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 9.3
5.3

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2022 R6

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