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Comet C/2021 S3 PANSTARRS 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 ascension6h 27.5m
Declination-23° 45'
ConstellationCanis Major
Distance from Earth4.083 AU
Last observed magnitude14.4
Date of last reported observation2023-May-30
Altitude-14.9°
Azimuth115° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun50.8°
Ecliptic latitude-57.7°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.531 AU
Perihelion1.320 AU
(2024-Feb-14)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000113
Inclination to ecliptic58.5°
Speed relative to Sun22.417 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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