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C/2024 L3 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,227.177 AU
Eccentricity
1.0056
Inclination
111.59°
Perihelion
6.859 AU
Longitude of ascending node
294.98°
Argument of periapsis
59.08°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460272.90934 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 2,423.8 LD
6.2281 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
34
Data arc
430 days
First observed
9 May 2023
Last observed
12 July 2024
Residual RMS
0.2 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
14 January 2025

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
9.7
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 10
9.7

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2024 L3

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