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C/2006 VZ13 (LINEAR)

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C/2006 VZ13 (LINEAR)
Comet C/2006 VZ13 (LINEAR
Discovery
Discovered byLINEAR
Discovery dateNovember 13, 2006
Orbital characteristics
Epoch2007 June 18.0
Perihelion1.015253
Eccentricity1.000249
Inclination134.7933
Last perihelion2007 August 10.8915
Earth MOID0.00467 AU (699,000 km; 434,000 mi)

Comet C/2006 VZ13 (LINEAR) (also written C/2006 VZ13), is a non-periodic comet discovered November 13, 2006 by the LINEAR.

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.

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