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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 58.2m
Declination-70° 54'
ConstellationIndus
Distance from Earth7.074 AU
Last observed magnitude15.5
Date of last reported observation2025-Jun-06
Altitude-12.7°
Azimuth182° (S)
Angular separation from Sun120.2°
Ecliptic latitude-47.9°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun7.636 AU
Perihelion2.229 AU
(2023-May-08)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.001047
Inclination to ecliptic131.6°
Speed relative to Sun15.257 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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