C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
- Capture date
- 2022-06-25
- Nearest MPC J01 observation
CK17K020 C2022 06 25.93846 17 36 40.87 +03 38 17.8 12.2 NV#0879J01
- Distance to the Sun
- 2.811759 AU (420,633,131 km)
- Distance to the Earth
- 1.877994 AU (280,943,925 km)
- Approximate magnitude
- ≈ 11.9 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
Open original-resolution image
- Source filename
- c2017k2-20220625-j01-b.jpg
- Image dimensions
- 1244 × 1481
About this object
- Designation
- C/2017 K2
- Orbit class
- Hyperbolic Comet
Orbital parameters: Epoch 2459467.5 JD TDB · q = 1.8 au · e = 1 · i = 87.6 deg · Ω = 88.2 deg · ω = 236 deg · T = 2459933.227 JD TDB