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Coarse finder chart
(Field of view=60°, Limiting magnitude=5)
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Fine finder chart
(Field of view=2°, Limiting magnitude=12)
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Position | Right ascension | 14h 54.9m | Declination | -33° 8' | Constellation | Centaurus | Magnitude | 9.9 | Distance from Earth | 2.175 AU |
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Orbit | Distance from Sun | 3.119 AU | Perihelion | 2.154 AU (04/12/2015) | Aphelion | 3.139 AU | Period | 4.30 years | Eccentricity | 0.186153 | Inclination to ecliptic | 11.7° | Epoch | 23/03/2018 |
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Warning!
Never attempt to observe objects close to the sun without taking the proper precautions. In particular, never point optical instruments near the sun and look through them, or you risk permanent eye damage or blindness.
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