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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 ascension6h 41.4m
Declination20° 0'
ConstellationGemini
Distance from Earth5.887 AU
Last observed magnitude17.1
Date of last reported observation2020-May-26
Altitude67.9°
Azimuth25° (NNE)
Angular separation from Sun24.4°
Ecliptic latitude-3.7°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.981 AU
Perihelion3.581 AU
(2029-Jul-01)
Aphelion5.338 AU
Period9.42 years
Eccentricity0.196948
Inclination to ecliptic3.9°
Speed relative to Sun12.541 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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