C/2017 O1 (ASASSN)

C/2017 O1 (ASASSN)
The comet's perihelion is just outside of the orbit of Mars on October 14, 2017.
Discovery
Discovered byAll Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae
Discovery dateJuly 19th 2017
Designations
ASASSN1
Orbital characteristics
Epoch2017-Aug-24 (JD 2457989.5)
Observation arc73 days
Perihelion1.4987 AU
Eccentricity0.99658
Orbital period~8600 yr (inbound)
~8200 yr (outbound)
Inclination39.849°
25.810°
Argument of
periapsis
20.907°
Last perihelion2017-Oct-14
Earth MOID0.534 AU
Jupiter MOID2.27 AU

C/2017 O1 (ASASSN) is a comet discovered by the All Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN). It was first detected on July 19, 2017, located in the southern constellation Cetus.