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 ascension22h 12.2m
Declination83° 15'
ConstellationCepheus
Distance from Earth1.735 AU
Last observed magnitude12.3
Date of last reported observation20/05/2013
Altitude4.6°
Azimuth5° (N)
Angular separation from Sun69.3°
Ecliptic latitude75.4°
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.672 AU
Perihelion0.302 AU
(10/03/2013)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000026
Inclination to ecliptic84.2°
Speed relative to Sun32.581 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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