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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 ascension1h 56.5m
Declination-27° 1'
ConstellationFornax
Distance from Earth1.865 AU
Last observed magnitude10.1
Date of last reported observation2023-Sep-20
Altitude-22.1°
Azimuth254° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun141.0°
Ecliptic latitude-23.8°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.720 AU
Perihelion2.228 AU
(2023-May-08)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.001241
Inclination to ecliptic131.6°
Speed relative to Sun25.552 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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