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Comet C/2017 K2 PANSTARRS 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 ascension6h 50.5m
Declination-8° 14'
ConstellationMonoceros
Distance from Earth3.802 AU
Last observed magnitude12.6
Date of last reported observation2023-Sep-20
Altitude42.9°
Azimuth259° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun78.2°
Ecliptic latitude-31.7°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.728 AU
Perihelion1.797 AU
(2022-Dec-19)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000692
Inclination to ecliptic87.6°
Speed relative to Sun21.823 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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