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Comet C/2023 H2 Lemmon

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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 ascension16h 48.5m
Declination-80° 50'
ConstellationApus
Distance from Earth5.275 AU
Last observed magnitude14.4
Date of last reported observation2024-Feb-05
Altitude-49.5°
Azimuth176° (S)
Angular separation from Sun66.1°
Ecliptic latitude-64.1°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.958 AU
Perihelion0.895 AU
(2023-Oct-29)
Aphelion487.103 AU
Period3,811 years
Eccentricity0.996333
Inclination to ecliptic113.8°
Speed relative to Sun18.821 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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