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C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,843.976 AU
Eccentricity
1.0021
Inclination
94.46°
Perihelion
3.875 AU
Longitude of ascending node
112.14°
Argument of periapsis
353.31°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460840.22143 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,127.0 LD
2.8958 AU
Tisserand (Jupiter)
-0.183

Orbit quality

Observations used
1,939
Data arc
2.48 years
First observed
3 January 2024
Last observed
26 June 2026
Residual RMS
0.52 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
14 October 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
11.2
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 4.8
11.2

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2024 A1

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