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Comet 17P Holmes

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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 ascension10h 50.1m
Declination0° 40'
ConstellationSextans
Distance from Earth6.069 AU
Last observed magnitude14.0
Date of last reported observation15/02/2015
Altitude-22.6°
Azimuth89° (E)
Angular separation from Sun26.7°
Ecliptic latitude-7.3°
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.184 AU
Perihelion2.071 AU
(25/03/2014)
Aphelion5.185 AU
Period6.91 years
Eccentricity0.429207
Inclination to ecliptic19.0°
Speed relative to Sun9.888 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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