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C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-2,441.475 AU
Eccentricity
1.0034
Inclination
139.59°
Perihelion
8.326 AU
Longitude of ascending node
266.18°
Argument of periapsis
345.9°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460844.25383 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 2,849.7 LD
7.3224 AU
Tisserand (Jupiter)
-2.696

Orbit quality

Observations used
39
Data arc
3.06 years
First observed
15 July 2023
Last observed
4 August 2026
Residual RMS
0.3 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
7 August 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
6.1
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 10
6.1

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2024 L2

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