Comet P/2018 VN2 (LEONARD)

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Observation date	image	Photometry	Afρ	astrometry	Observatory
20261104	X	X	X	X	B96 - BRIXIIS
20261105	X	X	X	X	B96 - BRIXIIS
20261109	X	X	X	X	B96 - BRIXIIS

Comet P/2018 VN2 (LEONARD)

Af(rho) data according the CARA-approach is available via request to CARA-coordinator

http://cara.uai.it

Discovery: CBET 4573

This object was reported as a comet by G. J. Leonard (G96, 1.5-m reflector) on 2018 Nov. 5. He noted a 3"-5" coma and a broad 8" tail in P.A. 280-290, as seen in 4 co-added 30s exposures. Due to the ADES work currently underway at the MPC, the object was not moved to the PCCP, and it was later designated as a non-NEO minor planet. K. Sarneczky and A. Ordasi (K88, 0.6-m Schmidt) reported a slightly-diffuse coma and ~20" fan-shaped tail in P.A. 250-290, on three stacked 120-s images on Nov. 6. H. Groeller (I52, 1.0-m reflector) noted a 4"-6" coma, but no tail, in four co-added 30s exposures on Nov. 6. R. Weryk (F52, 1.8-m reflector) reported a very broad ~4"-long tail to the west

The comet was at perihelion at 2.1 au in 2018 June and has a period of around 8.2 years.

MPEC 2018-W18 : COMET P/2018 VN2 (Leonard)