C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto)

C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) is a near-parabolic comet with a retrograde orbit discovered on December 18, 2018 by Japanese amateur astronomer Masayuki Iwamoto.[1] It passed closest to Earth on February 13, 2019.[2] It is expected to reach a magnitude of between 6.5 and 7.5, visible in binoculars or a small telescope.[2]

Comet C/2018 Y1 (February 25, 2019)

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  Animation of C/2018 Y1 orbit
     Mercury ·    Venus ·   Earth ·   Mars ·    C/2018 Y1
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  Animation of C/2018 Y1 orbit 1600-2500
     Sun ·    Uranus ·    C/2018 Y1
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  Komet C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) with M44 , 13. February 2019, 23:04 Uhr
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  Komet C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) with the Spiralgalaxie NGC 2903, 13. February 2019, 23:19 Uhr

References

1. James, Nick. "C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) - A new comet for the new year". Britastro.org. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
2. "Speedy comet approaching Earth's vicinity". Earth & Sky. Retrieved 2 February 2019.