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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 ascension3h 5.3m
Declination10° 46'
ConstellationAries
Distance from Earth4.692 AU
Last observed magnitude17.5
Date of last reported observation2024-Jan-10
Altitude58.2°
Azimuth151° (SSE)
Angular separation from Sun147.6°
Ecliptic latitude-5.4°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.562 AU
Perihelion2.692 AU
(2023-Apr-29)
Aphelion85.633 AU
Period293 years
Eccentricity0.939039
Inclination to ecliptic16.8°
Speed relative to Sun17.290 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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