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Comet 51P Harrington 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 ascension11h 12.0m
Declination11° 9'
ConstellationLeo
Distance from Earth5.610 AU
Last observed magnitude19.0
Date of last reported observation2022-Sep-30
Altitude11.6°
Azimuth281° (WNW)
Angular separation from Sun90.6°
Ecliptic latitude5.4°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.712 AU
Perihelion1.695 AU
(2022-Sep-30)
Aphelion5.716 AU
Period7.13 years
Eccentricity0.542668
Inclination to ecliptic5.4°
Speed relative to Sun8.438 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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