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Comet C/2023 H2 Lemmon Home

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Coarse finder chart
(Field of view: 60°, Max. star mag.: 5) 		Fine finder chart
(Field of view: 5°, Max. star mag.: 10)
 
View from 90° above ecliptic plane
 View from above comet orbital plane
 
Position
Right ascension22h 34.1m
Declination-39° 50'
ConstellationGrus
Distance from Earth0.976 AU
Last observed magnitude9.4
Date of last reported observation2023-Dec-05
Altitude-48.0°
Azimuth263° (W)
Angular separation from Sun71.3°
Ecliptic latitude-24.0°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.144 AU
Perihelion0.894 AU
(2023-Oct-29)
Aphelion488.687 AU
Period3,830 years
Eccentricity0.996346
Inclination to ecliptic113.8°
Speed relative to Sun39.343 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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