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Comet C/2020 T2 (Palomar) was discovered on October 6, 2020, by the Palomar Transient Factory (PTF) survey. PTF is an automated observing system designed to detect and study transient astronomical events, including supernovae and comets.
C/2020 T2 has a highly eccentric orbit and an orbital period of about 9,000 years. It is classified as a long-period comet, meaning it originates from the Oort region, a region at the edge of the solar system that is home to many comets.
When C/2020 T2 was discovered, it was approximately 4 astronomical units from the Sun. As it approached the Sun, the comet began to evaporate, forming a bright coma and tail.
Spectral analyses have shown that C/2020 T2 contains typical cometary constituents such as water, methane and ammonia. These substances, frozen in the comet's nucleus, begin to evaporate as it approaches the Sun, creating a visible coma and tail.
Observations of comet C/2020 T2 allowed astronomers to study its nucleus, the structure of its tail and the dynamics of its motion. The data on the comet's brightness and position were used to determine its orbit and predict its future behavior.
The study of comet C/2020 T2 (Palomar) provides valuable information about the origin and evolution of comets in the solar system. It provides a unique opportunity to study the composition of cometary nuclei and the processes that occur when they approach the Sun.
The discovery and study of comet C/2020 T2 (Palomar) make a significant contribution to the understanding of comets and their role in the solar system. Observations of it help to delve deeper into the mysteries of space and expand knowledge about processes occurring beyond our planet.
Visibility chart of Comet C/2020 T2 (Palomar) during the day
| Date | Moon Phase | Exposure | CCD Temperature | Gain | Offset | Filter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- 2023ixf•
- 40 Eri•
- Abell 74•
- Artemis A868 SA•
- a Canis Minoris•
- C 2020 R4 ATLAS•
- C 2020 T2 Palomar•
- C 2021 S3 (PANSTARRS)•
- Haumea (2003 EL61)•
- HCG 68•
- HCG 92•
- IC 1318B•
- IC 1396•
- IC 1795•
- IC 1805•
- IC 1848•
- IC 1871•
- IC 3322A•
- IC 342•
- IC 4015•
- IC 405•
- IC 417•
- IC 434•
- IC 443•
- IC 4703•
- IC 5070•
- IC 5146•
- IC 63•
- M 1•
- M 101•
- M 103•
- M 109•
- M 13•
- M 15•
- M 27•
- M 3•
- M 33•
- M 42•
- M 45•
- M 5•
- M 51•
- M 57•
- M 63•
- M 64•
- M 74•
- M 76•
- M 81•
- M 82•
- M 86•
- M 87•
- M 94•
- M 97•
- NGC 147•
- NGC 1491•
- NGC 1499•
- NGC 1579•
- NGC 1961•
- NGC 2146•
- NGC 2239•
- NGC 2403•
- NGC 281•
- NGC 4236•
- NGC 4565•
- NGC 4631•
- NGC 507•
- NGC 508•
- NGC 5866•
- NGC 5907•
- NGC 6503•
- NGC 6823•
- NGC 6888•
- NGC 6946•
- NGC 6992•
- NGC 6995•
- NGC 7000•
- NGC 7023•
- NGC 7129•
- NGC 7217•
- NGC 7331•
- NGC 7380•
- NGC 7538•
- NGC 7635•
- NGC 7640•
- NGC 7822•
- NGC 891•
- NGC 896•
- NGC 925•
- PGC 54559•
- Sh2-155•
- Sh2-168•
- Sh2 103•
- Sh2 109•
- Sh2 132•
- T CrB•
- UGC 6930•
- V1405 Cas•
- Vesta A807 FA•