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C/2023 RS61 (PanSTARRS)

C/2023 RS61 (PanSTARRS) is a Chiron-type comet and centaur with a 41-year orbit around the Sun. It is one of many comets discovered by the Pan-STARRS survey.

Observational history It was initially discovered as an asteroid-like object on 15 September 2023. Precovery images from the DECam instrument as early as September 2015 were identified.

References

External links C/2023 RS61 at the JPL Small-Body Database C/2023 RS61 at Seiichi Yoshida's website

Tags

  • Astronomical objects discovered in 2023
  • Centaurs (small Solar System bodies)
  • Chiron-type comets
  • Comet stubs
  • Comets in 2023
  • Discoveries by Pan-STARRS
  • Periodic comets