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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 ascension18h 44.2m
Declination-21° 29'
ConstellationSagittarius
Distance from Earth3.568 AU
Last observed magnitude15.1
Date of last reported observation2025-Feb-24
Altitude-55.0°
Azimuth315° (NW)
Angular separation from Sun83.6°
Ecliptic latitude1.6°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.597 AU
Perihelion1.175 AU
(2024-Jun-30)
Aphelion32.619 AU
Period69.5 years
Eccentricity0.930435
Inclination to ecliptic44.7°
Speed relative to Sun20.995 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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