The comet C/2015 V2 (Johnson)
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From Ashburn , C/2015 V2 (Johnson) is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 16° above the horizon.
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Name
C/2015 V2 (Johnson)
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Object Type
Comet
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Fornax |
| Magnitude: | 16.59 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 02h34m [1] |
| Declination: | -34°40' [1] |
| Distance: | 7.79 AU 64.77 lightmin [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | 43.71 |
Source
Additional sources
Where possible, the brightnesses of comets are estimated from absolute magnitude values computed by the BAA Comet Section, based on the observations they receive. We prefer these to the Minor Planet Center's own magnitude estimates, since the latter are less often updated. Nonetheless, comets are intrinsically unpredictable objects, and magnitude estimates must always be taken with a pinch of salt.