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Comet 103P Hartley

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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 ascension9h 5.4m
Declination-10° 2'
ConstellationHydra
Distance from Earth0.575 AU
Last observed magnitude10.0
Date of last reported observation2023-Nov-25
Altitude-56.4°
Azimuth38° (NE)
Angular separation from Sun107.2°
Ecliptic latitude-11.1°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.280 AU
Perihelion1.064 AU
(2023-Oct-12)
Aphelion5.887 AU
Period6.48 years
Eccentricity0.693830
Inclination to ecliptic13.6°
Speed relative to Sun33.631 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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