Comet C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS

 Year Month Day Time      

Coarse finder chart
(60° field-of-view, stars to mag. 6.5)
Fine finder chart
(2° field-of-view, stars to mag. 14)
 
View from above ecliptic plane
View above comet orbital plane
 
Position
Right ascension20h 27.9m
Declination84° 59'
ConstellationDraco
Distance from Earth1.782 AU
Last observed magnitude12.0
Date of last reported observation24/05/2013
Altitude4.0°
Azimuth357° (N)
Angular separation from Sun71.1°
Ecliptic latitude74.4°
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.742 AU
Perihelion0.302 AU
(10/03/2013)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000026
Inclination to ecliptic84.2°
Speed relative to Sun31.918 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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