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Comet 9P Tempel 1 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 ascension3h 0.1m
Declination9° 33'
ConstellationCetus
Distance from Earth3.304 AU
Last observed magnitude17.9
Date of last reported observation2022-Oct-19
Altitude-7.5°
Azimuth56° (NE)
Angular separation from Sun132.3°
Ecliptic latitude-5.9°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.049 AU
Perihelion1.546 AU
(2022-Mar-06)
Aphelion4.772 AU
Period5.62 years
Eccentricity0.510513
Inclination to ecliptic10.5°
Speed relative to Sun12.547 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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