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Comet 47P Ashbrook-Jackson 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 ascension4h 44.0m
Declination32° 48'
ConstellationAuriga
Distance from Earth3.514 AU
Last observed magnitude18.3
Date of last reported observation2026-Feb-28
Altitude-19.8°
Azimuth319° (NW)
Angular separation from Sun65.7°
Ecliptic latitude11.3°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.231 AU
Perihelion2.807 AU
(2025-Oct-28)
Aphelion5.425 AU
Period8.35 years
Eccentricity0.317953
Inclination to ecliptic13.0°
Speed relative to Sun18.267 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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