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C/2023 F3 (ATLAS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,492.488 AU
Eccentricity
1.0035
Inclination
145.96°
Perihelion
5.191 AU
Longitude of ascending node
109.46°
Argument of periapsis
265.53°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460709.12592 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,709.8 LD
4.3934 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
1,332
Data arc
3.19 years
First observed
28 March 2023
Last observed
5 June 2026
Residual RMS
0.52 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
7 August 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
9.8
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 5.5
9.8

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2023 F3

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