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C/2011 G1 (McNaught)

Capture date
2011-12-27
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK11G010 KC2011 12 27.01514 09 22 25.54 +31 42 49.7          18.1 Nw77560J01
Distance to the Sun
2.455677 AU (367,363,977 km)
Distance to the Earth
1.626235 AU (243,281,268 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 17.4 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2011 G1 (McNaught) - 2011-12-27

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Source filename
c2011g1-20111227-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
765 × 550

About this object

Designation
C/2011 G1
Orbit class
Hyperbolic Comet

Orbital parameters: Epoch 2455885.5 JD TDB · q = 2.16 au · e = 1 · i = 162 deg · Ω = 153 deg · ω = 355 deg · T = 2455820.912 JD TDB