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C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS)

Capture date
2019-12-28
Nearest MPC J01 observation
    CK17T020  C2019 12 28.85095 03 35 22.22 +54 39 27.3          12.6 NV#02JSJ01
Distance to the Sun
2.323403 AU (347,576,167 km)
Distance to the Earth
1.520101 AU (227,403,869 km)
Approximate magnitude
≈ 12.8 (comet total; Horizons model estimate)
C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS) - 2019-12-28

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Source filename
c2017t2-20191228-j01.jpg
Image dimensions
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About this object

Designation
C/2017 T2
Orbit class
Comet

Orbital parameters: Epoch 2458831.5 JD TDB · q = 1.62 au · e = 1 · i = 57.2 deg · Ω = 64.4 deg · ω = 93 deg · T = 2458974.450 JD TDB