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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 ascension2h 46.3m
Declination-52° 42'
ConstellationHorologium
Distance from Earth9.183 AU
Last observed magnitude17.7
Date of last reported observation2024-Feb-07
Altitude-37.3°
Azimuth179° (S)
Angular separation from Sun72.7°
Ecliptic latitude-66.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun8.934 AU
Perihelion1.114 AU
(2023-Jan-12)
Aphelion445,593.286 AU
Period105,165,381 years
Eccentricity0.999995
Inclination to ecliptic109.2°
Speed relative to Sun14.092 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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