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Comet 169P NEAT Home

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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 ascension12h 42.0m
Declination38° 52'
ConstellationCanes Venatici
Distance from Earth0.173 AU
Last observed magnitude12.0
Date of last reported observation2026-Aug-12
Altitude63.5°
Azimuth252° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun47.1°
Ecliptic latitude6.9°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun0.904 AU
Perihelion0.604 AU
(2026-Sep-21)
Aphelion4.603 AU
Period4.20 years
Eccentricity0.767941
Inclination to ecliptic11.3°
Speed relative to Sun40.272 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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