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C/2012 K1 (PANSTARRS)

Capture date
2014-03-27
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK12K010  C2014 03 27.12426 16 09 30.41 +31 33 44.1          13.8 Nw87559J01
Distance to the Sun
2.519939 AU (376,977,494 km)
Distance to the Earth
1.912317 AU (286,078,509 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 11.4 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2012 K1 (PANSTARRS) - 2014-03-27

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Source filename
c2012k1-20140327-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
964 × 746

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