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Comet 240P 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 ascension3h 22.3m
Declination20° 38'
ConstellationAries
Distance from Earth1.528 AU
Last observed magnitude14.4
Date of last reported observation2026-Jan-18
Altitude29.9°
Azimuth275° (W)
Angular separation from Sun114.7°
Ecliptic latitude1.5°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.135 AU
Perihelion2.122 AU
(2025-Dec-19)
Aphelion5.602 AU
Period7.59 years
Eccentricity0.450587
Inclination to ecliptic23.5°
Speed relative to Sun24.520 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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