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C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)

Capture date
2022-07-22
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK17K020  C2022 07 22.93242 16 42 07.76 -06 54 03.3          12.1 NV#08IzJ01
Distance to the Sun
2.580936 AU (386,102,605 km)
Distance to the Earth
1.822968 AU (272,712,128 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 11.7 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-07-22

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Source filename
c2017k2-20220722-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
1678 × 1461

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