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Comet C/2006 OF2 Broughton 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 ascension12h 33.0m
Declination-32° 39'
ConstellationHydra
Distance from Earth37.460 AU
Last observed magnitude16.7
Date of last reported observation2010-Mar-19
Altitude48.9°
Azimuth215° (SW)
Angular separation from Sun30.4°
Ecliptic latitude-27.2°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun36.607 AU
Perihelion2.430 AU
(2008-Sep-11)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.001267
Inclination to ecliptic30.2°
Speed relative to Sun6.995 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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