User: anonymous   Login
Location: Anglesey
(53.1800°N, 4.2200°W)
Time: 05:08:45
(UTC+01:00)
Language:
Comet C/2023 P1 Nishimura Home

 Year Month Day Time      

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 ascension8h 12.0m
Declination-30° 35'
ConstellationPuppis
Distance from Earth7.147 AU
Last observed magnitude16.6
Date of last reported observation2024-Mar-15
Altitude-56.9°
Azimuth300° (WNW)
Angular separation from Sun98.3°
Ecliptic latitude-47.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun7.359 AU
Perihelion0.224 AU
(2023-Sep-17)
Aphelion112.783 AU
Period425 years
Eccentricity0.996027
Inclination to ecliptic132.5°
Speed relative to Sun15.013 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.
 

Developed and maintained by Chris Peat, Heavens-Above GmbH. Please read the FAQ before sending e-mail. Imprint.
DLR