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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 ascension10h 31.5m
Declination-50° 1'
ConstellationVela
Distance from Earth33.699 AU
Last observed magnitude18.3
Date of last reported observation2011-Sep-24
Altitude-26.1°
Azimuth149° (SSE)
Angular separation from Sun112.6°
Ecliptic latitude-52.2°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun34.101 AU
Perihelion3.135 AU
(2009-Jul-01)
Aphelion7,313.332 AU
Period221,266 years
Eccentricity0.999143
Inclination to ecliptic127.1°
Speed relative to Sun7.196 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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