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Comet C/2023 R1 PANSTARRS 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 ascension15h 45.7m
Declination-13° 8'
ConstellationLibra
Distance from Earth3.422 AU
Last observed magnitude14.5
Date of last reported observation2026-Aug-05
Altitude-56.2°
Azimuth114° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun99.7°
Ecliptic latitude6.0°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.730 AU
Perihelion3.570 AU
(2026-Apr-13)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.002408
Inclination to ecliptic149.3°
Speed relative to Sun21.824 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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