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C/2015 V2 (Johnson)

Capture date
2017-02-26
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK15V020  C2017 02 26.17521 16 13 29.47 +45 55 31.5          13.2 Nw@3063J01
Distance to the Sun
2.148480 AU (321,408,107 km)
Distance to the Earth
1.737516 AU (259,928,695 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 12.7 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2015 V2 (Johnson) - 2017-02-26

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Source filename
c2015v2-20170226-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
1368 × 992

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