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Comet C/2012 J1 Catalina 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 ascension10h 18.1m
Declination-25° 22'
ConstellationHydra
Distance from Earth27.844 AU
Last observed magnitude18.9
Date of last reported observation2014-Mar-21
Altitude44.8°
Azimuth127° (SE)
Angular separation from Sun146.7°
Ecliptic latitude-32.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun28.678 AU
Perihelion3.134 AU
(2012-Dec-08)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000570
Inclination to ecliptic34.1°
Speed relative to Sun7.876 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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