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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 ascension17h 41.2m
Declination-30° 6'
ConstellationScorpius
Distance from Earth3.695 AU
Last observed magnitude17.2
Date of last reported observation2025-May-25
Altitude-15.3°
Azimuth121° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun154.0°
Ecliptic latitude-5.4°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.630 AU
Perihelion1.175 AU
(2024-Jun-30)
Aphelion32.644 AU
Period69.5 years
Eccentricity0.930488
Inclination to ecliptic44.7°
Speed relative to Sun18.187 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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