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Comet 117P Helin-Roman-Alu 1 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 ascension0h 22.2m
Declination-8° 10'
ConstellationCetus
Distance from Earth2.709 AU
Last observed magnitude15.2
Date of last reported observation2023-Sep-27
Altitude81.7°
Azimuth170° (S)
Angular separation from Sun166.6°
Ecliptic latitude-7.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.689 AU
Perihelion3.041 AU
(2022-Jul-08)
Aphelion5.133 AU
Period8.26 years
Eccentricity0.255927
Inclination to ecliptic8.7°
Speed relative to Sun16.246 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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