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Comet C/2024 J3 ATLAS 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 ascension18h 27.8m
Declination41° 21'
ConstellationLyra
Distance from Earth3.825 AU
Last observed magnitude13.6
Date of last reported observation2026-Oct-14
Altitude-57.7°
Azimuth283° (WNW)
Angular separation from Sun85.9°
Ecliptic latitude62.8°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.882 AU
Perihelion3.866 AU
(2026-Nov-25)
Aphelion120,793.853 AU
Period14,844,012 years
Eccentricity0.999936
Inclination to ecliptic75.6°
Speed relative to Sun21.378 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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