C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)

Type: Hyperbolic Perihelion date: 26 October 2027 Perihelion distance (q): 4.4 Aphelion distance (Q) : n/a Period (years): n/a Eccentricity (e): 1.00 Inclination (i): 95.3 JPL orbit diagram COBS lightcurve Atlas PanSTARRS 2 discovered a 21st magnitude object in images taken with the 1.8 m Ritchey-Chretien on 11 September 2024. There were pre-discovery images back to 3 July. Observations (VEMag = visual equivalent magnitude) Date 10x10 mag Error VEmag Coma '