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[APODman]

A new comet was discovered by University of Calgary's Rothney Astrophysical Observatory, it was baptized as C/2008 T2 (CARDINAL).

The current orbital data of this comet indicate that this comet has a parabolic orbit which means that this is your only passage in the inner solar system.

He can currently be seen in the northern hemisphere skies.

By Starry Night simulation betwen the days 13/06/2009 and 17/06/2009 the comet will reach your max visual magnitude of 8.18. Today your magnitude is 13.9

Below is the projected path of the comet by the Starry Night:



More in:

- http://www.ucalgary.ca/news/utoday/oct14-08/comet
- http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-10/uoc-ncd101408.php
- http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/mpec/K08/K08T88.html


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[Dan Dixon]

To open this file in Universe Sandbox, put it here:
My Documents\Universe Sandbox\Systems


That comet doesn't look like it's ever coming back.

Thanks for sharing the simulation.

[BlackBolt]

Thanks for sharing. It seems to be passing close enough.

[Dan Dixon]

This simulation has been added to the most recent Universe Sandbox update. From the Main Menu select Open System then click on the Community link.