Distributions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 08, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
Distributions per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.3400	$ 0.5800	$ 0.3100	$ 0.2800	$ 0.2800	$ 1.4500
Percentage of market price		95.00%
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation		$ 24,797	$ 31,155				$ 31,155
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation		177,169	122,246				122,246
Cumulative gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for federal income tax purposes		(152,372)	(91,091)				(91,091)
Aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax		$ 1,875,724	$ 1,851,121				$ 1,851,121

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