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Comet 96P Machholz 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 ascension19h 16.4m
Declination-34° 19'
ConstellationSagittarius
Distance from Earth6.786 AU
Last observed magnitude17.4
Date of last reported observation2023-May-12
Altitude28.0°
Azimuth230° (SW)
Angular separation from Sun21.7°
Ecliptic latitude-13.8°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.883 AU
Perihelion0.116 AU
(2028-May-11)
Aphelion5.946 AU
Period5.28 years
Eccentricity0.961728
Inclination to ecliptic57.6°
Speed relative to Sun2.988 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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