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C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,552.574 AU
Eccentricity
1.0023
Inclination
149.32°
Perihelion
3.57 AU
Longitude of ascending node
62.56°
Argument of periapsis
144.27°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2461143.95189 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,015.2 LD
2.6087 AU
Tisserand (Jupiter)
-2.011

Orbit quality

Observations used
4,824
Data arc
3.16 years
First observed
29 July 2023
Last observed
25 September 2026
Residual RMS
0.48 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
9 October 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
7.4
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 8.8
7.4

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2023 R1

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