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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 12.0m
Declination-17° 37'
ConstellationCapricornus
Distance from Earth2.925 AU
Last observed magnitude19.5
Date of last reported observation2024-Jul-16
Altitude-44.9°
Azimuth71° (ENE)
Angular separation from Sun124.5°
Ecliptic latitude-1.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.588 AU
Perihelion0.339 AU
(2023-Oct-22)
Aphelion4.097 AU
Period3.30 years
Eccentricity0.846991
Inclination to ecliptic11.3°
Speed relative to Sun9.728 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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