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C/2012 K1 (PANSTARRS)

Capture date
2014-04-23
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK12K010  C2014 04 23.89594 14 24 30.09 +46 49 00.2          13.3 Nw88037J01
Distance to the Sun
2.192903 AU (328,053,574 km)
Distance to the Earth
1.505699 AU (225,249,300 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 10.5 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2012 K1 (PANSTARRS) - 2014-04-23

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Source filename
c2012k1-20140423-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
983 × 1029

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