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Comet C/2019 T4 ATLAS

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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 ascension17h 25.4m
Declination26° 14'
ConstellationHercules
Distance from Earth8.129 AU
Last observed magnitude16.1
Date of last reported observation2024-Oct-01
Altitude50.6°
Azimuth96° (E)
Angular separation from Sun71.2°
Ecliptic latitude51.6°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun7.864 AU
Perihelion4.239 AU
(2022-Jun-08)
Aphelion1,755.471 AU
Period26,099 years
Eccentricity0.995182
Inclination to ecliptic53.6°
Speed relative to Sun14.987 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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