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C/2012 K1 (PANSTARRS)

Capture date
2014-03-02
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK12K010  C2014 03 02.08247 16 34 58.36 +20 42 07.0          14.0 Nw87155J01
Distance to the Sun
2.810054 AU (420,378,120 km)
Distance to the Earth
2.523950 AU (377,577,620 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 12.3 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2012 K1 (PANSTARRS) - 2014-03-02

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Source filename
c2012k1-20140302-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
1005 × 734

About this object

Designation
C/2012 K1
Orbit class
Hyperbolic Comet

Orbital parameters: Epoch 2456697.5 JD TDB · q = 1.05 au · e = 1 · i = 142 deg · Ω = 318 deg · ω = 203 deg · T = 2456897.160 JD TDB