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Comet 235P LINEAR 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 ascension15h 15.5m
Declination-17° 28'
ConstellationLibra
Distance from Earth2.144 AU
Last observed magnitude13.8
Date of last reported observation2026-Jan-17
Altitude20.0°
Azimuth165° (SSE)
Angular separation from Sun67.6°
Ecliptic latitude0.6°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.990 AU
Perihelion1.978 AU
(2025-Dec-22)
Aphelion4.913 AU
Period6.40 years
Eccentricity0.425962
Inclination to ecliptic9.8°
Speed relative to Sun25.181 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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