C/2020 V2 (ZTF)
ephemeris date magn radius delta ra dec elong phase PA
Perihelion8 May 202310.42.228 AU3.218 AU02h39m+25°00'9.2°4.2°329°
Nearest approach17 Sep 20239.92.683 AU1.855 AU02h11m-23°05'137.5°14.7°294°
Today4 Dec 202311.83.222 AU3.193 AU23h23m-42°45'82.8°17.7°66°
C/2020 V2 (ZTF)- 2023-12-04
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The interactive orbit chart above shows the comet's path through the solar system and its position at the given date. Green and blue lines are shown perpendicular to the ecliptic plane: Green if the path is above the ecliptic plane, blue if it is below. (Left-click and drag to rotate the view; Right-click and drag to move the view; Use scroll wheel to zoom in our out.)

The orbital elements of C/2020 V2 (ZTF) are:

            e (Eccentricity)                : 1.0009230
            q (Perihelion distance)         : 2.2275710
            i (Inclination)                 : 131.61150
            Ω (Longitude of ascending node) : 212.37080
            ω (Argument of perihelion)      : 162.39470
            L (Longitude of perihelion)     : 224.27036
            B (Latitude of perihelion)      : 13.06976
            T (Time of perihelion passage)  : 2460072.97640

            Epoch                           : 2023 Dec 03
            Reference                       : MPEC 2023-W26

            Classification(s):              : Nearly isotropic; New (a > 10000 AU)
        

The light curve chart below shows the estimated development of the comet's magnitude. Blue and black dots are visual and photometric CCD observations respectively from COBS or the MPC. The gray curve is based on the absolute magnitude and slope parameter as calculated from the original MPEC, or the latest values provided by the MPC (4.90 + 5 log[∆] + 10.00 log[r]), whereas the red curve is being recalculated every 6 hours based on the available COBS/MPC observations (currently 4.69 + 5 log[∆] + 8.98 log[r]).


The all-sky chart below shows the path of the comet over the same period as the light curve. The comet's current position is marked yellow.