C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS)
- Capture date
- 2018-01-13
- Nearest MPC J01 observation
CK16R020 C2018 01 13.78941 04 10 58.35 +17 55 30.9 14.6 NQ@7770J01
- Distance to the Sun
- 2.874926 AU (430,082,801 km)
- Distance to the Earth
- 2.134553 AU (319,324,569 km)
- Approximate magnitude
- ≈ 13.4 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
Open original-resolution image
- Source filename
- c2016r2-20180113-j01.jpg
- Image dimensions
- 1344 × 830
About this object
- Designation
- C/2016 R2
- Orbit class
- Comet
Orbital parameters: Epoch 2458267.5 JD TDB · q = 2.6 au · e = 0.996 · i = 58.2 deg · Ω = 80.6 deg · ω = 33.2 deg · T = 2458248.083 JD TDB