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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 ascension21h 25.0m
Declination-69° 50'
ConstellationPavo
Distance from Earth5.458 AU
Last observed magnitude14.1
Date of last reported observation2024-Sep-26
Altitude-40.5°
Azimuth156° (SSE)
Angular separation from Sun98.0°
Ecliptic latitude-48.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.683 AU
Perihelion2.228 AU
(2023-May-08)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000859
Inclination to ecliptic131.6°
Speed relative to Sun17.679 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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