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Comet 311P PANSTARRS 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 ascension23h 6.5m
Declination-1° 52'
ConstellationPisces
Distance from Earth2.022 AU
Last observed magnitude19.8
Date of last reported observation2023-Oct-24
Altitude57.3°
Azimuth267° (W)
Angular separation from Sun87.4°
Ecliptic latitude3.2°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.220 AU
Perihelion1.936 AU
(2027-Mar-29)
Aphelion2.441 AU
Period3.24 years
Eccentricity0.115384
Inclination to ecliptic5.0°
Speed relative to Sun19.847 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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