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Comet C/2021 G1 Leonard 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 ascension4h 20.1m
Declination-6° 56'
ConstellationEridanus
Distance from Earth11.975 AU
Last observed magnitude15.1
Date of last reported observation2025-Apr-28
Altitude-31.7°
Azimuth301° (WNW)
Angular separation from Sun33.9°
Ecliptic latitude-30.2°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun11.147 AU
Perihelion3.428 AU
(2021-Jul-20)
Aphelion138.759 AU
Period599 years
Eccentricity0.951786
Inclination to ecliptic131.5°
Speed relative to Sun12.112 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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