Comet C/2012 H2 (McNaught) is an object with a medium-length orbit that is highly inclined to the ecliptic plane of the solar system. NASA JPL has not classified McNaught as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.
McNaught orbits the sun every 23,700 days (64.89 years), coming as close as 1.72 AU and reaching as far as 30.56 AU from the sun. Its orbit is highly elliptical.
McNaught's orbit is 1.10 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that there is an extremely 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.
McNaught's orbit is determined by observations dating back to April 29, 2012. It was last officially observed on July 16, 2012. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 40 observations used to determine its orbit.
The position of C/2012 H2 (McNaught) 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.