Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Solar system body or event
Comet C-2017 T2 (PanSTARRS), Stuart Hart
Comet C-2017 T2 (PanSTARRS)
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Comet C-2017 T2 (PanSTARRS)

Comet C-2017 T2 (PanSTARRS), Stuart Hart
Comet C-2017 T2 (PanSTARRS)
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Comet C-2017 T2 (PanSTARRS)

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C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS) was discovered at 20th magnitude in 2017 September when it was it was 9.3 au from the Sun. It is heading for a perihelion at q=1.6 au in early 2020 May. The comet is currently in conjunction but it was apparently brightening rapidly when last seen in April.

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Comet C-2017 T2 (PanSTARRS), Stuart Hart