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C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS)

Capture date
2019-04-27
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK16R020  C2019 04 27.92110 15 28 13.90 +48 12 06.7          16.6 NQ#00eAJ01
Distance to the Sun
4.397325 AU (657,830,384 km)
Distance to the Earth
3.861489 AU (577,670,567 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 16.5 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS) - 2019-04-27

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Source filename
c2016r2-20190427-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
1119 × 757

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