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Comet 8P Tuttle

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Coarse finder chart
(Field of view: 60°, Max. star mag.: 5)
Fine finder chart
(Field of view: 2°, Max. star mag.: 12)
 
View from 90° above ecliptic plane
View from above comet orbital plane
 
Position
Right ascension18h 51.0m
Declination-6° 50'
ConstellationScutum
Distance from Earth8.856 AU
Last observed magnitude13.5
Date of last reported observation2021-Dec-08
Altitude45.9°
Azimuth100° (E)
Angular separation from Sun151.0°
Ecliptic latitude14.5°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun9.756 AU
Perihelion1.023 AU
(2021-Aug-28)
Aphelion10.389 AU
Period13.6 years
Eccentricity0.820723
Inclination to ecliptic55.0°
Speed relative to Sun5.137 km/s

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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