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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 ascension15h 2.3m
Declination1° 13'
ConstellationVirgo
Distance from Earth2.691 AU
Last observed magnitude9.8
Date of last reported observation2024-Oct-06
Altitude23.9°
Azimuth253° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun30.2°
Ecliptic latitude25.5°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.897 AU
Perihelion1.175 AU
(2024-Jun-30)
Aphelion32.554 AU
Period69.3 years
Eccentricity0.930300
Inclination to ecliptic44.7°
Speed relative to Sun29.714 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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