C/2026 A1 (MAPS) at perihelion

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25 February 2026 at 2:16 pm #634776

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Could a mathematically skilled member use the solar constant (1360W/m2), the inverse square law (1/x2), and the perihelion distance of C/2026 A1 (MAPS) (0.0057AU) to tell us how much energy per square metre the comet will have to absorb on the afternoon of 2026 April 4?
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