Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2)
Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2) is in the constellation of
Indus,
at a distance of
Finder Charts
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High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
The observed values of Magnitude, Coma Diameter and Tail Length are derived from the most recent observation recorded at the Comet Observers Database. The value of Predicted Magnitude comes from the JPL Horizons ephemerides service and, in the case of comets, might be inaccurate given the highly dynamic and unpredictable behavior of these objects. When available, please refer to the Observed Magnitude value and consider the Predicted Magnitude as a directional indication. We acknowledge with thanks the comet observations from the COBS Comet Observation Database contributed by observers worldwide and used in this table to report recent comet observations.
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Today Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2) is not visible from Greenwich, UK
- C/2020 V2 (ZTF) is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, C/2020 V2 (ZTF) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2) from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of C/2020 V2 (ZTF) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2) to Earth happens on Sun Sep 17 2023 at a distance of 1.854744 Astronomical Units, or 277,465,826 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2), according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2) at epoch 27 August 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459819.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 1.00094983 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 131.61104352° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.22800867 AU 333,305,354 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q | n.a. |
| Semi-major axis | a | n.a. |
| Orbital period | period | n.a. |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-May-08 13:09:20 2,460,073.0482 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 162.42111686819° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 212.37058894721° |
| Mean anomaly | M | -0.002199672298192° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00000868°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Feb 03 | 21h 34m 16s | -60° 09’ 40” | 16.71 | Indus |
| 2025 Feb 04 | 21h 35m 01s | -60° 08’ 38” | 16.72 | Indus |
| 2025 Feb 05 | 21h 35m 44s | -60° 07’ 41” | 16.72 | Indus |
| 2025 Feb 06 | 21h 36m 28s | -60° 06’ 50” | 16.72 | Indus |
| 2025 Feb 07 | 21h 37m 12s | -60° 06’ 04” | 16.73 | Indus |
| 2025 Feb 08 | 21h 37m 56s | -60° 05’ 23” | 16.73 | Indus |
| 2025 Feb 09 | 21h 38m 40s | -60° 04’ 47” | 16.73 | Indus |
| 2025 Feb 10 | 21h 39m 23s | -60° 04’ 16” | 16.74 | Indus |
| 2025 Feb 11 | 21h 40m 07s | -60° 03’ 50” | 16.74 | Indus |
| 2025 Feb 12 | 21h 40m 51s | -60° 03’ 30” | 16.74 | Indus |
| 2025 Feb 13 | 21h 41m 35s | -60° 03’ 15” | 16.75 | Indus |
| 2025 Feb 14 | 21h 42m 18s | -60° 03’ 05” | 16.75 | Indus |
| 2025 Feb 15 | 21h 43m 02s | -60° 03’ 00” | 16.75 | Indus |
| 2025 Feb 16 | 21h 43m 45s | -60° 03’ 02” | 16.76 | Indus |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2)?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2) from Earth?)
- When does Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2) rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2)?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2) orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2) with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2) for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2) in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet ZTF (C/2020 V2) with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.