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Comet C/2020 M3 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 ascension13h 8.8m
Declination15° 2'
ConstellationComa Berenices
Distance from Earth15.079 AU
Last observed magnitude18.4
Date of last reported observation2021-May-04
Altitude-24.9°
Azimuth73° (ENE)
Angular separation from Sun106.5°
Ecliptic latitude20.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun15.398 AU
Perihelion1.277 AU
(2020-Oct-25)
Aphelion53.363 AU
Period143 years
Eccentricity0.953260
Inclination to ecliptic23.5°
Speed relative to Sun9.097 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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