The comet C/2015 V2 (Johnson)
Finder chart
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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 15° 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: | Sculptor |
| Magnitude: | 16.18 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 01h33m [1] |
| Declination: | -35°43' [1] |
| Distance: | 7.71 AU 64.13 lightmin [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | 43.32 |
Source
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Additional sources
Magnitudes estimates are derived from observations sent into the BAA Comet Section, as compiled by Jonathan Shanklin and last updated on 19 October 2017. We use these amateur observations in preference to the MPC's magnitude estimates, since they are updated much more often. Nonetheless, all comets are intrinsically unpredictable objects, and future magnitude estimates must always be taken with a pinch of salt.