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C/2022 Q2 (ATLAS)

2022 Q2, ATLAS, C/2022 Q2 (ATLAS)

Comet
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Reference data

RADate-dependentMoving object · use an ephemeris
DecDate-dependentMoving object · use an ephemeris
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JPL SBDB
Primary designation2022 Q2
JPL SPK-ID1003876
Orbit classHTC
Orbit IDJPL 27
Near-Earth objectNo
Potentially hazardousNo
Epoch · JD2459885.5
Eccentricity0.949879936978
Semi-major axis32.804037262 AU
Perihelion distance1.644140415 AU
Orbital period68,626.1 days
Earth MOID0.726053000 AU
Jupiter Tisserand-1.221000
Inclination151.48661505°
Absolute magnitude · H
Comet total magnitude · M113.8000 · K1 9.7500
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Albedo
Last catalogue sync2026-09-18 12:40:02
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

COMETC/2022 Q2 (ATLAS)NASA/JPL Small-Body DatabaseSource
JPL_SBDBJPL 1003876NASA/JPL Small-Body DatabaseSource

Reference fields

Canonical NameNASA/JPL Small-Body Database2026-09-11 06:10:09Source
Small Body OrbitNASA/JPL Small-Body Database2026-09-11 06:10:09Source

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