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C/2009 P1 (Garradd)

Capture date
2011-08-15
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK09P010  C2011 08 15.92001 20 40 03.82 +16 45 40.9          11.8 Nw75810J01
Distance to the Sun
2.315593 AU (346,407,744 km)
Distance to the Earth
1.406246 AU (210,371,397 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 11.3 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2009 P1 (Garradd) - 2011-08-15

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Source filename
c2009p1-20110815-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
1490 × 1050

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