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C/2012 K1 (PANSTARRS)

Capture date
2014-05-04
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK12K010  C2014 05 03.96568 13 18 38.99 +49 27 20.7          13.3 Nw88041J01
Distance to the Sun
2.067303 AU (309,264,125 km)
Distance to the Earth
1.471846 AU (220,185,100 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 10.3 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2012 K1 (PANSTARRS) - 2014-05-04

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Source filename
c2012k1-20140504-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
1111 × 1045

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