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C/2017 T1 (Heinze)

Capture date
2017-12-21
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK17T010  C2017 12 21.97634 08 43 23.41 +12 22 56.7          14.8 NQ@7785J01
Distance to the Sun
1.371855 AU (205,226,632 km)
Distance to the Earth
0.464673 AU (69,514,032 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 12.2 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2017 T1 (Heinze) - 2017-12-21

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Source filename
c2017t1-20171221-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
1196 × 824

About this object

Designation
C/2017 T1
Orbit class
Hyperbolic Comet

Orbital parameters: Epoch 2458101.5 JD TDB · q = 0.581 au · e = 1 · i = 96.8 deg · Ω = 102 deg · ω = 96.9 deg · T = 2458171.208 JD TDB