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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 49.6m
Declination25° 47'
ConstellationTaurus
Distance from Earth9.862 AU
Last observed magnitude15.8
Date of last reported observation2025-Apr-28
Altitude1.5°
Azimuth310° (NW)
Angular separation from Sun6.4°
Ecliptic latitude2.6°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun8.853 AU
Perihelion1.800 AU
(2022-Dec-18)
Aphelion3,623.252 AU
Period77,168 years
Eccentricity0.999007
Inclination to ecliptic87.6°
Speed relative to Sun14.139 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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