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Comet 103P Hartley 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 ascension20h 14.4m
Declination-8° 56'
ConstellationCapricornus
Distance from Earth2.990 AU
Last observed magnitude14.4
Date of last reported observation2011-Apr-23
Altitude-61.4°
Azimuth109° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun56.6°
Ecliptic latitude12.4°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.579 AU
Perihelion1.064 AU
(2023-Oct-12)
Aphelion5.886 AU
Period6.48 years
Eccentricity0.693716
Inclination to ecliptic13.6°
Speed relative to Sun20.800 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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