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Comet P/2010 H2 Vales 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 ascension17h 55.7m
Declination-25° 54'
ConstellationSagittarius
Distance from Earth3.869 AU
Last observed magnitude16.6
Date of last reported observation2025-Jun-15
Altitude0.2°
Azimuth133° (SE)
Angular separation from Sun54.1°
Ecliptic latitude-2.8°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.385 AU
Perihelion3.076 AU
(2025-Mar-09)
Aphelion4.595 AU
Period7.51 years
Eccentricity0.197980
Inclination to ecliptic14.3°
Speed relative to Sun17.111 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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