C/2006 VZ13 (LINEAR)
Comet C/2006 VZ13 (LINEAR) (also written C/2006 VZ13), is a non-periodic comet discovered November 13, 2006 by the LINEAR.
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | LINEAR |
| Discovery date | November 13, 2006 |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch | 2007 June 18.0 |
| Perihelion | 1.015253 |
| Eccentricity | 1.000249 |
| Inclination | 134.7933 |
| Earth MOID | 0.00467 AU (699,000 km; 434,000 mi) |
| Last perihelion | 2007 August 10.8915 |
The object was initially believed to be a minor planet due to its stellar appearance in the early images. However, observers soon detected a small coma and the telltale green cometary cast.
The comet peaked at approximately magnitude +7.5,[1] much brighter than predicted. The comet made Earth approach on July 14, 2007 at a distance of 0.575 AU. Perihelion was August 10, 2007 at a distance of 1.015 AU.
Additional Images
Comet C/2006 VZ13 LINEAR, taken by Robert Sharpe at Shuttleview observatory on July 14, 2007. Also in the picture is the galaxy NGC 5820
See also
- List of comets credited to LINEAR
References and footnotes
External links
- Comet's trail to August 3
- - Comet LINEAR Graces The Northern Sky
- - Seiichi Yoshida's C/2006 VZ13 page
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