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C/2025 V2 (Rankin)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-2,867.016 AU
Eccentricity
1.0007
Inclination
37.28°
Perihelion
1.952 AU
Longitude of ascending node
138.08°
Argument of periapsis
102.71°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2461487.46494 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 486.9 LD
1.2512 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
570
Data arc
567 days
First observed
29 November 2024
Last observed
19 June 2026
Residual RMS
0.5 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
16 July 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
9.5
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 8.8
9.5

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2025 V2

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