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C/2009 P1 (Garradd)

Capture date
2012-02-12
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK09P010  C2012 02 12.26920 16 58 28.83 +49 57 05.3          11.3 Nw78282J01
Distance to the Sun
1.698606 AU (254,107,850 km)
Distance to the Earth
1.406586 AU (210,422,233 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 10.7 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2009 P1 (Garradd) - 2012-02-12

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Source filename
c2009p1-20120212-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
1490 × 871

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