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Comet C/2020 Y2 ATLAS 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 ascension2h 33.8m
Declination-2° 38'
ConstellationCetus
Distance from Earth4.445 AU
Last observed magnitude17.2
Date of last reported observation2023-Sep-11
Altitude-83.2°
Azimuth113° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun144.9°
Ecliptic latitude-14.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.296 AU
Perihelion3.137 AU
(2022-Jun-18)
Aphelion5,287.453 AU
Period136,057 years
Eccentricity0.998814
Inclination to ecliptic101.3°
Speed relative to Sun18.294 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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