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Comet 161P Hartley-IRAS Home

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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 ascension21h 53.8m
Declination1° 42'
ConstellationAquarius
Distance from Earth0.548 AU
Last observed magnitude14.4
Date of last reported observation2026-Oct-08
Altitude35.0°
Azimuth121° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun133.3°
Ecliptic latitude5.2°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.432 AU
Perihelion1.265 AU
(2026-Nov-27)
Aphelion14.174 AU
Period21.4 years
Eccentricity0.836117
Inclination to ecliptic95.8°
Speed relative to Sun33.532 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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