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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 ascension5h 31.1m
Declination24° 40'
ConstellationTaurus
Distance from Earth9.193 AU
Last observed magnitude17.6
Date of last reported observation2025-Apr-19
Altitude-42.8°
Azimuth55° (NE)
Angular separation from Sun45.6°
Ecliptic latitude1.5°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun8.519 AU
Perihelion1.800 AU
(2022-Dec-18)
Aphelion4,198.312 AU
Period96,240 years
Eccentricity0.999143
Inclination to ecliptic87.6°
Speed relative to Sun14.417 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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