Comet C/2009 K4 (Gibbs) is an object whose orbit does not match any defined comet orbit class. NASA JPL has not classified Gibbs as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.
Gibbs orbits the sun every 97,100 days (265.85 years), coming as close as 1.55 AU and reaching as far as 81.11 AU from the sun. Its orbit is highly elliptical.
Gibbs's orbit is 0.71 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that there is a very wide berth between this asteroid and Earth at all times.
Orbital simulations conducted by NASA JPL's CNEOS do not show any close approaches to Earth.
Gibbs's orbit is determined by observations dating back to May 27, 2009. It was last officially observed on July 26, 2009. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 125 observations used to determine its orbit.
The position of C/2009 K4 (Gibbs) is indicated by a ◯ pink circle. Note that the object may not be in your current field of view. Use the controls below to adjust position, location, and time.