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P/2023 M2 (PANSTARRS)

2023 M2, P/2023 M2 (PANSTARRS), PANSTARRS

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Reference data

RADate-dependentMoving object · use an ephemeris

DecDate-dependentMoving object · use an ephemeris

Magnitude6.250

Angular size8.4′

Position angle—

Distance—

ConstellationAqr

Solar System catalogue

Moving-object reference

Comets and minor planets move against the background sky. Astro Corner therefore keeps their orbital catalogue record separately and does not pretend a single RA/Dec is permanently correct.

JPL SBDB

Primary designation2023 M2

JPL SPK-ID1003937

Orbit classJFc

Orbit IDJPL 11

Near-Earth objectNo

Potentially hazardousNo

Epoch · JD2460188.5

Eccentricity0.369338154625

Semi-major axis5.562963659 AU

Perihelion distance3.508348927 AU

Orbital period4,792.5 days

Earth MOID2.557630000 AU

Jupiter Tisserand2.744000

Inclination19.72546196°

Absolute magnitude · H—

Comet total magnitude · M17.2000 · K1 18.2500

Diameter—

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.9 records

Catalogue identities

COMETP/2023 M2 (PANSTARRS)NASA/JPL Small-Body DatabaseSource

JPL_SBDBJPL 1003937NASA/JPL Small-Body DatabaseSource

Reference fields

Angular Size Major ArcminOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-09-11 06:10:18Source

Canonical NameNASA/JPL Small-Body Database2026-09-11 06:10:16Source

ConstellationOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-09-11 06:10:18Source

Dec DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-09-11 06:10:18Source

MagnitudeOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-09-11 06:10:18Source

Ra DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-09-11 06:10:18Source

Small Body OrbitNASA/JPL Small-Body Database2026-09-11 06:10:16Source

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