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Comet 299P Catalina-PANSTARRS 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 ascension21h 22.3m
Declination-7° 30'
ConstellationAquarius
Distance from Earth3.072 AU
Last observed magnitude16.5
Date of last reported observation2024-Jul-29
Altitude-14.8°
Azimuth270° (W)
Angular separation from Sun123.6°
Ecliptic latitude6.2°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.731 AU
Perihelion3.156 AU
(2024-Apr-30)
Aphelion5.622 AU
Period9.19 years
Eccentricity0.280934
Inclination to ecliptic10.5°
Speed relative to Sun16.536 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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