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Comet C/2020 S3 Erasmus 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 ascension0h 51.6m
Declination14° 45'
ConstellationPisces
Distance from Earth17.583 AU
Last observed magnitude17.5
Date of last reported observation2021-Oct-28
Altitude11.4°
Azimuth80° (E)
Angular separation from Sun15.5°
Ecliptic latitude9.0°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun16.617 AU
Perihelion0.392 AU
(2020-Dec-11)
Aphelion280.789 AU
Period1,667 years
Eccentricity0.997215
Inclination to ecliptic20.1°
Speed relative to Sun10.023 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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