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Comet C/2017 K2 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 ascension5h 49.8m
Declination20° 57'
ConstellationOrion
Distance from Earth6.587 AU
Last observed magnitude16.0
Date of last reported observation2024-Dec-21
Altitude-30.1°
Azimuth294° (WNW)
Angular separation from Sun175.3°
Ecliptic latitude-2.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun7.568 AU
Perihelion1.799 AU
(2022-Dec-19)
Aphelion9,543.782 AU
Period329,736 years
Eccentricity0.999623
Inclination to ecliptic87.6°
Speed relative to Sun15.305 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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