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Comet C/2019 U5 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 ascension7h 53.5m
Declination-42° 21'
ConstellationPuppis
Distance from Earth6.169 AU
Last observed magnitude15.3
Date of last reported observation2024-Sep-04
Altitude-77.1°
Azimuth103° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun75.6°
Ecliptic latitude-64.3°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun6.000 AU
Perihelion3.624 AU
(2023-Mar-29)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000625
Inclination to ecliptic113.5°
Speed relative to Sun17.201 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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