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by | Dec 1, 2017

C/2017 T1 (Heinze) is a near parabolic comet that passed closest to Earth on January 4, 2018, at a distance of 0.22 AU. It was discovered on 10/2/2017 by Ari Heinze of the University of Hawaiʻi. Perihelion was on February 21, 2018, and it was expected peak magnitude about 8.8.[1]

References

  1. ^ Comet Heinze (C/2017 T1): A Binocular Comet for the New Year? Bob King, November 1, 2017

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