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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: 2°, Max. star mag.: 12)
 
View from 90° above ecliptic plane
 View from above comet orbital plane
 
Position
Right ascension11h 56.4m
Declination-7° 22'
ConstellationVirgo
Distance from Earth4.626 AU
Last observed magnitude19.4
Date of last reported observation2024-May-22
Altitude15.9°
Azimuth234° (SW)
Angular separation from Sun13.6°
Ecliptic latitude-9.0°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.663 AU
Perihelion1.064 AU
(2023-Oct-12)
Aphelion5.885 AU
Period6.48 years
Eccentricity0.693678
Inclination to ecliptic13.6°
Speed relative to Sun15.137 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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