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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 ascension19h 12.3m
Declination-36° 20'
ConstellationSagittarius
Distance from Earth2.583 AU
Last observed magnitude20.2
Date of last reported observation2014-Dec-30
Altitude-43.9°
Azimuth215° (SW)
Angular separation from Sun146.9°
Ecliptic latitude-10.2°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.477 AU
Perihelion3.358 AU
(2025-Nov-02)
Aphelion5.091 AU
Period8.68 years
Eccentricity0.205133
Inclination to ecliptic11.2°
Speed relative to Sun17.329 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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