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C/2012 K1 (PANSTARRS)

Capture date
2014-04-06
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK12K010  C2014 04 06.06848 15 44 56.00 +37 12 53.2          13.1 Nw87561J01
Distance to the Sun
2.403342 AU (359,534,861 km)
Distance to the Earth
1.720880 AU (257,439,984 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 11.0 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2012 K1 (PANSTARRS) - 2014-04-06

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Source filename
c2012k1-20140406-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
1128 × 821

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