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C/2023 X7 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-2,356.441 AU
Eccentricity
1.002
Inclination
69.06°
Perihelion
4.822 AU
Longitude of ascending node
119.21°
Argument of periapsis
354.33°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460810.34094 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,495.0 LD
3.8414 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
69
Data arc
72 days
First observed
10 December 2023
Last observed
20 February 2024
Residual RMS
0.36 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
21 February 2024

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
13
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 4.5
13

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2023 X7

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