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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 ascension20h 20.0m
Declination-8° 31'
ConstellationAquila
Distance from Earth1.572 AU
Last observed magnitude14.0
Date of last reported observation2023-Mar-07
Altitude32.3°
Azimuth128° (SE)
Angular separation from Sun67.3°
Ecliptic latitude11.3°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.503 AU
Perihelion0.116 AU
(2023-Jan-31)
Aphelion5.944 AU
Period5.28 years
Eccentricity0.961582
Inclination to ecliptic57.5°
Speed relative to Sun29.796 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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