Comet C/2020 V2 ZTF
Taken by Uğur İkizler on May 20, 2022 @
Mudanya - Bursa - Turkiye
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A fairly distant comet, currently in the constellation Ursa Major, is traveling towards the Sun at 20.18 km per second.
Its current distance from the Sun is 4.35 AU (652 million km).
As it passes the perihelion (the closest position to the Sun) on May 8, 2023, its current distance will be 2.22 AU (333 million km.).
Currently, its distance from Earth is 4.51 AU (676.5 million km.), and its brightness measured in recent observations is around 13.6 magnitude. The orbital period and diameter are not yet known.
Canon 6D Beader Astro Conversion Filter Modified, Home-made newtonian telescope 150 mm f/4,57, Home-made mount, ISO 3200, 133x60 sec.
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