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C/2015 V2 (Johnson)

Capture date
2017-01-05
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK15V020  C2017 01 06.24591 14 44 11.03 +44 02 12.8          13.7 Nw@2293J01
Distance to the Sun
2.600403 AU (389,014,797 km)
Distance to the Earth
2.412997 AU (360,979,256 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 13.8 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2015 V2 (Johnson) - 2017-01-05

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Source filename
c2015v2-20170105-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
1094 × 830

About this object

Designation
C/2015 V2
Orbit class
Hyperbolic Comet

Orbital parameters: Epoch 2457771.5 JD TDB · q = 1.64 au · e = 1 · i = 49.9 deg · Ω = 69.9 deg · ω = 165 deg · T = 2457916.847 JD TDB