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C/2026 H2 (Leonard)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-2,040.891 AU
Eccentricity
1.0022
Inclination
148.65°
Perihelion
4.547 AU
Longitude of ascending node
5.46°
Argument of periapsis
111.55°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2461116.82978 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,435.2 LD
3.688 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
379
Data arc
102 days
First observed
15 April 2026
Last observed
26 July 2026
Residual RMS
0.48 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
28 July 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
9.8
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 10
9.8

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2026 H2

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