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C/2009 P1 (Garradd)

Capture date
2011-07-08
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK09P010  C2011 07 08.13561 22 34 07.81 +04 35 52.4          13.3 Nw75370J01
Distance to the Sun
2.682697 AU (401,325,780 km)
Distance to the Earth
1.993807 AU (298,269,298 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 12.3 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2009 P1 (Garradd) - 2011-07-08

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Source filename
c2009p1-20110708-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
1462 × 1036

About this object

Designation
C/2009 P1
Orbit class
Hyperbolic Comet

Orbital parameters: Epoch 2455887.5 JD TDB · q = 1.55 au · e = 1 · i = 106 deg · Ω = 326 deg · ω = 90.7 deg · T = 2455919.178 JD TDB