The comet C/2015 V2 (Johnson)
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From Ashburn (click to change), C/2015 V2 (Johnson) will become visible at around 21:56 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 42° above your southern horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 6 hours and 5 minutes after the Sun at 02:40.
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Name
C/2015 V2 (Johnson)
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Object Type
Comet
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Brightness (V): | Mag 8.2 |
| Right Ascension: | 14h14m |
| Declination: | -06°34' |
Source for position: Computed using orbital elements from Minor Planet Centre
Additional sources
Magnitudes estimates are derived from observations sent into the BAA Comet Section, as compiled by Jonathan Shanklin and last updated on 31 May 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.