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Comet 62P Tsuchinshan 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 ascension14h 56.8m
Declination-16° 2'
ConstellationLibra
Distance from Earth3.809 AU
Last observed magnitude14.4
Date of last reported observation2024-Jun-04
Altitude9.1°
Azimuth103° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun34.1°
Ecliptic latitude1.0°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.033 AU
Perihelion1.265 AU
(2023-Dec-25)
Aphelion5.475 AU
Period6.19 years
Eccentricity0.624640
Inclination to ecliptic4.7°
Speed relative to Sun17.937 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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