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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: 2°, Max. star mag.: 12)
 
View from 90° above ecliptic plane
 View from above comet orbital plane
 
Position
Right ascension23h 23.5m
Declination-42° 46'
ConstellationGrus
Distance from Earth3.192 AU
Last observed magnitude11.0
Date of last reported observation2023-Nov-16
Altitude-5.0°
Azimuth173° (S)
Angular separation from Sun82.9°
Ecliptic latitude-34.9°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.221 AU
Perihelion2.228 AU
(2023-May-08)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.001241
Inclination to ecliptic131.6°
Speed relative to Sun23.480 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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