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Comet C/2022 A2 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 40.4m
Declination-32° 57'
ConstellationSculptor
Distance from Earth5.433 AU
Last observed magnitude17.6
Date of last reported observation2023-Dec-26
Altitude-11.3°
Azimuth130° (SE)
Angular separation from Sun150.0°
Ecliptic latitude-23.8°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun6.324 AU
Perihelion1.736 AU
(2023-Feb-18)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000105
Inclination to ecliptic108.1°
Speed relative to Sun16.751 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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