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Comet C/2024 J3 ATLAS 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 ascension18h 54.1m
Declination43° 24'
ConstellationLyra
Distance from Earth3.485 AU
Last observed magnitude13.8
Date of last reported observation2026-Aug-13
Altitude33.0°
Azimuth59° (ENE)
Angular separation from Sun111.3°
Ecliptic latitude53.2°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.966 AU
Perihelion3.865 AU
(2026-Nov-25)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000390
Inclination to ecliptic75.6°
Speed relative to Sun21.153 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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