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C/2009 P1 (Garradd)

Capture date
2012-01-28
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK09P010  C2012 01 28.25265 17 20 54.73 +38 52 01.5          11.4 Nw77881J01
Distance to the Sun
1.626005 AU (243,246,888 km)
Distance to the Earth
1.598368 AU (239,112,488 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 10.9 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2009 P1 (Garradd) - 2012-01-28

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Source filename
c2009p1-20120128-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
1486 × 929

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