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Comet 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann 1
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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 ascension
2
h
48.6
m
Declination
25° 59'
Constellation
Aries
Distance from Earth
5.821 AU
Last observed magnitude
12.7
Date of last reported observation
2020-Aug-02
Altitude
42.3°
Azimuth
306° (NW)
Angular separation from Sun
84.7°
Ecliptic latitude
9.3°
Orbit
Distance from Sun
5.816 AU
Perihelion
5.767 AU
(2019-Mar-15)
Aphelion
6.300 AU
Period
14.8 years
Eccentricity
0.044128
Inclination to ecliptic
9.4°
Speed relative to Sun
12.571 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.