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C/2023 V5 (Leonard)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-103.951 AU
Eccentricity
1.0081
Inclination
73.56°
Perihelion
0.846 AU
Longitude of ascending node
31.52°
Argument of periapsis
56.99°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460292.39280 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 34.5 LD
0.0885 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
148
Data arc
9 days
First observed
5 November 2023
Last observed
14 November 2023
Residual RMS
0.81 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
13 April 2024

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
21.4
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 10
21.4

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2023 V5

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