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Coarse finder chart
(Field of view: 60°, Max. star mag.: 5) 		Fine finder chart
(Field of view: 5°, Max. star mag.: 10)
 
View from 90° above ecliptic plane
 View from above comet orbital plane
 
Position
Right ascension21h 36.1m
Declination-19° 34'
ConstellationCapricornus
Distance from Earth0.429 AU
Last observed magnitude9.3
Date of last reported observation2026-Jul-20
Altitude-19.4°
Azimuth100° (E)
Angular separation from Sun158.1°
Ecliptic latitude-1.5°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.423 AU
Perihelion1.418 AU
(2026-Aug-02)
Aphelion4.711 AU
Period5.36 years
Eccentricity0.537400
Inclination to ecliptic12.0°
Speed relative to Sun30.944 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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