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C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)

Capture date
2022-07-01
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK17K020  C2022 07 01.94411 17 24 05.61 +01 34 20.5          12.2 NV#087EJ01
Distance to the Sun
2.759583 AU (412,827,670 km)
Distance to the Earth
1.839074 AU (275,121,617 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 11.8 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-07-01

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Source filename
c2017k2-20220701-j01-b.jpg
Image dimensions
1328 × 1454

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