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Comet C/2009 R1 McNaught Home

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Coarse finder chart
(Field of view: 60°, Max. star mag.: 5) 		Fine finder chart
(Field of view: 5°, Max. star mag.: 10)
 
View from 90° above ecliptic plane
 View from above comet orbital plane
 
Position
Right ascension23h 24.1m
Declination-74° 22'
ConstellationOctans
Distance from Earth34.924 AU
Last observed magnitude8.9
Date of last reported observation2010-Jun-29
Altitude-12.3°
Azimuth190° (S)
Angular separation from Sun111.1°
Ecliptic latitude-59.0°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun35.302 AU
Perihelion0.410 AU
(2010-Jun-30)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000320
Inclination to ecliptic76.6°
Speed relative to Sun7.138 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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