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Comet C/2020 V2 ZTF Home

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Coarse finder chart
(Field of view: 60°, Max. star mag.: 5) 		Fine finder chart
(Field of view: 5°, Max. star mag.: 10)
 
View from 90° above ecliptic plane
 View from above comet orbital plane
 
Position
Right ascension2h 53.7m
Declination21° 30'
ConstellationAries
Distance from Earth3.161 AU
Last observed magnitude9.7
Date of last reported observation2023-Apr-18
Altitude-14.1°
Azimuth52° (NE)
Angular separation from Sun20.6°
Ecliptic latitude6.6°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.241 AU
Perihelion2.228 AU
(2023-May-08)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000903
Inclination to ecliptic131.6°
Speed relative to Sun28.146 km/s

Warning!
Never attempt to observe objects close to the sun without taking the proper precautions. In particular, never point optical instruments near the sun and look through them, or you risk permanent eye damage or blindness.
 

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