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Comet 22P Kopff 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 ascension7h 58.3m
Declination21° 3'
ConstellationGemini
Distance from Earth5.613 AU
Last observed magnitude15.0
Date of last reported observation2022-Nov-13
Altitude-13.0°
Azimuth292° (WNW)
Angular separation from Sun38.7°
Ecliptic latitude0.4°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.863 AU
Perihelion1.441 AU
(2028-Jun-27)
Aphelion5.318 AU
Period6.21 years
Eccentricity0.573594
Inclination to ecliptic5.0°
Speed relative to Sun10.117 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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