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Comet C/2015 F4 Jacques 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 ascension7h 25.9m
Declination16° 34'
ConstellationGemini
Distance from Earth24.833 AU
Last observed magnitude13.5
Date of last reported observation2015-Oct-26
Altitude56.5°
Azimuth182° (S)
Angular separation from Sun6.9°
Ecliptic latitude-5.6°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun23.824 AU
Perihelion1.645 AU
(2015-Aug-12)
Aphelion241.979 AU
Period1,344 years
Eccentricity0.986494
Inclination to ecliptic48.7°
Speed relative to Sun8.197 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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