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C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS)

Capture date
2013-05-04
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK11L040  C2013 05 04.16873 00 06 17.59 +69 54 02.6          12.5 Nc83645J01
Distance to the Sun
1.353475 AU (202,477,050 km)
Distance to the Earth
1.556858 AU (232,902,680 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 9.6 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) - 2013-05-04

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Source filename
c2011l4-20130504-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
1502 × 908

About this object

Designation
C/2011 L4
Orbit class
Hyperbolic Comet

Orbital parameters: Epoch 2456365.5 JD TDB · q = 0.302 au · e = 1 · i = 84.2 deg · Ω = 65.7 deg · ω = 334 deg · T = 2456361.670 JD TDB