User: anonymous   Login
Location: Unspecified
(0.0000°N, 0.0000°E)
Time: 08:51:22
(UTC+00:00)
Language:
Comet C/2014 E2 Jacques Home

 Year Month Day Time      

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 ascension17h 41.5m
Declination-10° 40'
ConstellationSerpens
Distance from Earth28.869 AU
Last observed magnitude16.7
Date of last reported observation2014-Dec-31
Altitude-49.0°
Azimuth106° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun95.0°
Ecliptic latitude12.6°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun28.974 AU
Perihelion0.660 AU
(2014-Jun-30)
Aphelion977.343 AU
Period10,814 years
Eccentricity0.998651
Inclination to ecliptic156.4°
Speed relative to Sun7.709 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.
 

Developed and maintained by Chris Peat, Heavens-Above GmbH. Please read the FAQ before sending e-mail. Imprint.
DLR