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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 ascension5h 38.2m
Declination37° 19'
ConstellationAuriga
Distance from Earth0.384 AU
Last observed magnitude10.9
Date of last reported observation2023-Sep-21
Altitude-0.5°
Azimuth350° (N)
Angular separation from Sun93.7°
Ecliptic latitude4.8°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.098 AU
Perihelion1.064 AU
(2023-Oct-12)
Aphelion5.887 AU
Period6.48 years
Eccentricity0.693830
Inclination to ecliptic13.6°
Speed relative to Sun36.891 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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