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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 ascension23h 19.3m
Declination36° 45'
ConstellationAndromeda
Distance from Earth5.980 AU
Last observed magnitude17.1
Date of last reported observation2025-Feb-17
Altitude21.3°
Azimuth301° (WNW)
Angular separation from Sun45.1°
Ecliptic latitude42.9°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.317 AU
Perihelion1.320 AU
(2024-Feb-14)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000040
Inclination to ecliptic58.5°
Speed relative to Sun18.268 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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