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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 30.4m
Declination31° 22'
ConstellationAuriga
Distance from Earth11.247 AU
Last observed magnitude18.0
Date of last reported observation2026-Mar-21
Altitude-47.5°
Azimuth40° (NE)
Angular separation from Sun68.7°
Ecliptic latitude8.3°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun10.924 AU
Perihelion1.800 AU
(2022-Dec-18)
Aphelion2,519.476 AU
Period44,760 years
Eccentricity0.998572
Inclination to ecliptic87.6°
Speed relative to Sun12.717 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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