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Comet 43P Wolf-Harrington

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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 ascension1h 42.7m
Declination14° 26'
ConstellationPisces
Distance from Earth2.318 AU
Last observed magnitude15.8
Date of last reported observation2024-Nov-30
Altitude-75.0°
Azimuth16° (NNE)
Angular separation from Sun117.3°
Ecliptic latitude2.8°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.904 AU
Perihelion2.442 AU
(2025-Aug-04)
Aphelion6.217 AU
Period9.01 years
Eccentricity0.435909
Inclination to ecliptic9.3°
Speed relative to Sun20.151 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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