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Comet 146P Shoemaker-LINEAR

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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 ascension5h 34.1m
Declination16° 31'
ConstellationTaurus
Distance from Earth1.120 AU
Last observed magnitude16.3
Date of last reported observation2024-Sep-10
Altitude11.5°
Azimuth78° (ENE)
Angular separation from Sun89.5°
Ecliptic latitude-5.1°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.498 AU
Perihelion1.420 AU
(2024-Aug-05)
Aphelion6.635 AU
Period8.08 years
Eccentricity0.647497
Inclination to ecliptic23.1°
Speed relative to Sun31.049 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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