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Comet C/2025 F2 SWAN 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 ascension1h 27.4m
Declination-53° 36'
ConstellationEridanus
Distance from Earth5.609 AU
Last observed magnitude8.6
Date of last reported observation2025-May-02
Altitude-48.5°
Azimuth137° (SE)
Angular separation from Sun91.2°
Ecliptic latitude-54.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.721 AU
Perihelion0.334 AU
(2025-May-01)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000138
Inclination to ecliptic90.4°
Speed relative to Sun17.622 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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