C/2022 U3 (Bok)

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Type: Hyperbolic Perihelion date: 28 July 2024 Perihelion distance (q): 4.8 Aphelion distance (Q) : n/a Period (years): n/a Eccentricity (e): 1.00 Inclination (i): 33.7 JPL orbit diagram COBS lightcurve Atlas 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 29-Nov-24 18.8 0.4 27-Dec-24 19.0 0.4 3-Jan-25 19.0 0.4 27-Jan-25 18.8 0.4