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Comet 12P Pons-Brooks

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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 ascension16h 19.0m
Declination-50° 34'
ConstellationNorma
Distance from Earth4.124 AU
Last observed magnitude18.5
Date of last reported observation2025-Mar-24
Altitude-48.9°
Azimuth236° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun148.1°
Ecliptic latitude-23.3°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.012 AU
Perihelion0.781 AU
(2024-Apr-21)
Aphelion33.672 AU
Period71.5 years
Eccentricity0.954658
Inclination to ecliptic74.2°
Speed relative to Sun17.394 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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