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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 ascension12h 55.0m
Declination-7° 32'
ConstellationVirgo
Distance from Earth4.317 AU
Last observed magnitude17.4
Date of last reported observation2022-Jan-13
Altitude-71.1°
Azimuth114° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun126.9°
Ecliptic latitude-1.3°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.992 AU
Perihelion0.998 AU
(2028-Feb-09)
Aphelion6.025 AU
Period6.58 years
Eccentricity0.715910
Inclination to ecliptic6.8°
Speed relative to Sun10.138 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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