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C/2009 P1 (Garradd)

Capture date
2012-03-29
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK09P010  C2012 03 29.84235 09 44 07.25 +59 49 13.8          12.1 Nc78740J01
Distance to the Sun
2.028735 AU (303,494,420 km)
Distance to the Earth
1.480421 AU (221,467,814 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 11.1 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2009 P1 (Garradd) - 2012-03-29

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Source filename
c2009p1-20120329-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
765 × 550

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