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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 26.4m
Declination17° 43'
ConstellationGemini
Distance from Earth6.949 AU
Last observed magnitude15.2
Date of last reported observation2024-Sep-04
Altitude24.3°
Azimuth89° (E)
Angular separation from Sun77.1°
Ecliptic latitude-5.7°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun6.796 AU
Perihelion1.799 AU
(2022-Dec-19)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000023
Inclination to ecliptic87.6°
Speed relative to Sun16.158 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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