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Comet C/2021 G2 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 40.2m
Declination-18° 57'
ConstellationVirgo
Distance from Earth5.948 AU
Last observed magnitude14.1
Date of last reported observation2024-Aug-29
Altitude-4.3°
Azimuth250° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun14.6°
Ecliptic latitude-9.5°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.988 AU
Perihelion4.982 AU
(2024-Sep-09)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000298
Inclination to ecliptic48.5°
Speed relative to Sun18.861 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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