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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 ascension17h 13.9m
Declination12° 20'
ConstellationOphiuchus
Distance from Earth7.962 AU
Last observed magnitude16.7
Date of last reported observation2026-Oct-11
Altitude-8.7°
Azimuth66° (ENE)
Angular separation from Sun61.6°
Ecliptic latitude37.5°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun7.539 AU
Perihelion4.982 AU
(2024-Sep-09)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.001339
Inclination to ecliptic48.5°
Speed relative to Sun15.349 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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