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Comet C/2024 R4 PANSTARRS 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 ascension20h 59.5m
Declination49° 34'
ConstellationCygnus
Distance from Earth5.115 AU
Last observed magnitude14.2
Date of last reported observation2026-Aug-12
Altitude39.5°
Azimuth57° (ENE)
Angular separation from Sun115.8°
Ecliptic latitude53.2°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.630 AU
Perihelion4.409 AU
(2027-Oct-26)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.002436
Inclination to ecliptic95.4°
Speed relative to Sun17.766 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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