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Comet C/2022 E2 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 ascension22h 47.1m
Declination28° 31'
ConstellationPegasus
Distance from Earth6.438 AU
Last observed magnitude16.9
Date of last reported observation2026-Jan-27
Altitude28.7°
Azimuth292° (WNW)
Angular separation from Sun43.3°
Ecliptic latitude37.7°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.760 AU
Perihelion3.667 AU
(2024-Sep-14)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000499
Inclination to ecliptic137.1°
Speed relative to Sun17.554 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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