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Comet C/2009 F6 Yi-SWAN 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 ascension6h 34.1m
Declination-83° 50'
ConstellationMensa
Distance from Earth35.459 AU
Last observed magnitude?
Date of last reported observation-
Altitude-3.5°
Azimuth185° (S)
Angular separation from Sun107.2°
Ecliptic latitude-71.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun35.772 AU
Perihelion1.267 AU
(2009-May-07)
Aphelion918.047 AU
Period9,855 years
Eccentricity0.997244
Inclination to ecliptic85.6°
Speed relative to Sun6.904 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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