C/2023 V5 ( Leonard )

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Updated on December 29, 2023

Profile Discovery Date November 6, 2023 Magnitude 17.4 mag Discoverer Gregory J. Leonard (Catalina Sky Survey) Pictures

Orbital Elements Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 T 2023 Dec. 13.43846 TT Rudenko q 0.8491044 (2000.0) P Q z -0.0332260 Peri. 56.39752 +0.35212114 -0.79035511 +/-0.0007672 Node 31.44315 +0.12658672 -0.49051671 e 1.0282124 Incl. 73.96152 +0.92735457 +0.36705878 >From 143 observations 2023 Nov. 6-11, mean residual 0".9.

Magnitudes Graph m1 = 20.5 + 5 log d + 10.0 log r

The orbital elements are published on M.P.E.C. 2023-W26. The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.