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Comet 103P Hartley 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 ascension6h 26.8m
Declination31° 46'
ConstellationAuriga
Distance from Earth0.384 AU
Last observed magnitude8.0
Date of last reported observation2023-Sep-29
Altitude56.5°
Azimuth343° (NNW)
Angular separation from Sun90.8°
Ecliptic latitude3.0°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.078 AU
Perihelion1.064 AU
(2023-Oct-12)
Aphelion5.887 AU
Period6.48 years
Eccentricity0.693830
Inclination to ecliptic13.6°
Speed relative to Sun37.300 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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