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Comet C/2009 P1 Garradd 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 ascension6h 54.2m
Declination-37° 19'
ConstellationPuppis
Distance from Earth32.031 AU
Last observed magnitude21.3
Date of last reported observation2014-Feb-26
Altitude25.0°
Azimuth132° (SE)
Angular separation from Sun74.7°
Ecliptic latitude-60.5°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun31.778 AU
Perihelion1.539 AU
(2011-Dec-24)
Aphelion21,077.091 AU
Period1,081,999 years
Eccentricity0.999854
Inclination to ecliptic106.2°
Speed relative to Sun7.466 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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