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C/2024 L5 (ATLAS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-92.277 AU
Eccentricity
1.0372
Inclination
166.57°
Perihelion
3.432 AU
Longitude of ascending node
139.18°
Argument of periapsis
290.51°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460744.89897 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 958.1 LD
2.4619 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
1,220
Data arc
668 days
First observed
14 June 2024
Last observed
13 April 2026
Residual RMS
0.47 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
7 August 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
5.5
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 15.5
5.5

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2024 L5

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