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Comet C/2022 JK5 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 38.2m
Declination-26° 53'
ConstellationSculptor
Distance from Earth2.202 AU
Last observed magnitude14.0
Date of last reported observation2023-Sep-18
Altitude-17.5°
Azimuth242° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun148.5°
Ecliptic latitude-15.7°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.101 AU
Perihelion2.687 AU
(2023-Apr-28)
Aphelion83.767 AU
Period284 years
Eccentricity0.937840
Inclination to ecliptic16.8°
Speed relative to Sun23.487 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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