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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 13.7m
Declination18° 47'
ConstellationTaurus
Distance from Earth3.903 AU
Last observed magnitude15.0
Date of last reported observation2022-Nov-13
Altitude30.5°
Azimuth254° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun101.6°
Ecliptic latitude-3.9°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.221 AU
Perihelion1.547 AU
(2022-Mar-18)
Aphelion5.327 AU
Period6.37 years
Eccentricity0.549897
Inclination to ecliptic4.7°
Speed relative to Sun12.736 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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