C/2022 U3 (Bok)

Type: Hyperbolic Perihelion date: 27 July 2024 Perihelion distance (q): 4.8 Aphelion distance (Q) : n/a Period (years): n/a Eccentricity (e): 1.00 Inclination (i): 33.6 JPL orbit diagram COBS lightcurve The Bok NEO survey with the Kitt Peak 2.25 m reflector discovered a 20th magnitude comet on 31 October 2022. There were prediscovery observations by PanSTARRS and Mt Lemmon. Observations (VEMag = visual equivalent magnitude) Date 10x10 mag Error VEmag Coma ' 12-Nov-23 18.0 0.4 23-Nov-23 18.1 0.4 18-Dec-23 18.5 0.4 10-Jan-24 18.0 0.4 30-Jan-24 18.1 0.4 07-Feb-24 18.3 0.4 10-Mar-24 18.6 0.4