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Comet 252P LINEAR 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 ascension4h 1.4m
Declination14° 57'
ConstellationTaurus
Distance from Earth3.248 AU
Last observed magnitude14.5
Date of last reported observation2021-Sep-17
Altitude35.5°
Azimuth254° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun5.7°
Ecliptic latitude-8.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.243 AU
Perihelion1.003 AU
(2026-Nov-07)
Aphelion5.100 AU
Period5.33 years
Eccentricity0.671170
Inclination to ecliptic10.4°
Speed relative to Sun22.366 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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