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Comet C/2024 M1 ATLAS 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 ascension3h 45.9m
Declination31° 45'
ConstellationPerseus
Distance from Earth0.843 AU
Last observed magnitude14.8
Date of last reported observation2024-Dec-20
Altitude-49.5°
Azimuth324° (NW)
Angular separation from Sun147.8°
Ecliptic latitude5.5°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.756 AU
Perihelion1.703 AU
(2024-Nov-20)
Aphelion58.172 AU
Period164 years
Eccentricity0.943103
Inclination to ecliptic73.7°
Speed relative to Sun31.321 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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