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C/2022 U3 (Bok)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,516.262 AU
Eccentricity
1.0032
Inclination
33.64°
Perihelion
4.827 AU
Longitude of ascending node
272.79°
Argument of periapsis
189.05°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460519.56241 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,497.4 LD
3.8477 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
803
Data arc
4.63 years
First observed
23 June 2021
Last observed
7 February 2026
Residual RMS
0.54 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
7 March 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
8.8
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 8.5
8.8

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2022 U3

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