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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 34.9m
Declination-17° 27'
ConstellationCapricornus
Distance from Earth2.480 AU
Last observed magnitude13.9
Date of last reported observation2024-Dec-17
Altitude-8.4°
Azimuth108° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun35.0°
Ecliptic latitude1.7°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.767 AU
Perihelion1.618 AU
(2024-Oct-11)
Aphelion5.307 AU
Period6.44 years
Eccentricity0.532732
Inclination to ecliptic8.9°
Speed relative to Sun27.347 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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