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Comet C/2006 VZ13 LINEAR 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 ascension5h 33.3m
Declination6° 30'
ConstellationOrion
Distance from Earth39.534 AU
Last observed magnitude?
Date of last reported observation-
Altitude30.3°
Azimuth278° (W)
Angular separation from Sun35.2°
Ecliptic latitude-17.2°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun38.712 AU
Perihelion1.027 AU
(2007-Aug-11)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000228
Inclination to ecliptic135.0°
Speed relative to Sun6.784 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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