C/2023 R2 (PANSTARRS)

Type: Hyperbolic Perihelion date: 12 August 2024 Perihelion distance (q): 0.9 Aphelion distance (Q) : n/a Period (years): n/a Eccentricity (e): 1.00 Inclination (i): 30.7 JPL orbit diagram COBS lightcurve PanSTARRS 2 discovered a 21st magnitude object in images taken with the 1.8 m Ritchey-Chretien on 10 September 2023. It was found to be cometary in follow up images. Observations (VEMag = visual equivalent magnitude) Date 10x10 mag Error VEmag Coma ' 24-Oct-23 19.4 0.4 05-Nov-23 19.7 0.4 12-Nov-23 17.6 0.4 02-Dec-23 19.1 0.4 10-Dec-23 18.9 0.4 29-Dec-23 18.9 0.4 09-Jan-24 19.0 0.4 04-Feb-24 19.1 0.4