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499P/Catalina

499P, 499P/Catalina, Catalina

Comet
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RADate-dependentMoving object · use an ephemeris
DecDate-dependentMoving object · use an ephemeris
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JPL SBDB
Primary designation499P
JPL SPK-ID1003654
Orbit classJFc
Orbit IDJPL 19
Near-Earth objectYes
Potentially hazardousNo
Epoch · JD2460368.5
Eccentricity0.691374582789
Semi-major axis3.015416580 AU
Perihelion distance0.930634200 AU
Orbital period1,912.6 days
Earth MOID0.055166000 AU
Jupiter Tisserand2.726000
Inclination24.58638534°
Absolute magnitude · H
Comet total magnitude · M119.6000 · K1 4.5000
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Albedo
Last catalogue sync2026-09-18 12:20:03
Planning coordinates are intentionally separate.A later Horizons ephemeris layer can calculate the object's apparent position for a specific date, time and observing location. Until then, static-sky tools are hidden for this record rather than showing misleading coordinates.
Open JPL Small-Body Database
Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.4 records

Catalogue identities

COMET499P/CatalinaNASA/JPL Small-Body DatabaseSource
JPL_SBDBJPL 1003654NASA/JPL Small-Body DatabaseSource

Reference fields

Canonical NameNASA/JPL Small-Body Database2026-09-11 05:50:14Source
Small Body OrbitNASA/JPL Small-Body Database2026-09-11 05:50:14Source

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