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Comet 12P Pons-Brooks

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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 ascension15h 17.0m
Declination-47° 36'
ConstellationLupus
Distance from Earth3.958 AU
Last observed magnitude11.3
Date of last reported observation2024-Sep-23
Altitude-8.4°
Azimuth218° (SW)
Angular separation from Sun29.7°
Ecliptic latitude-36.8°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.137 AU
Perihelion0.781 AU
(2024-Apr-21)
Aphelion33.604 AU
Period71.3 years
Eccentricity0.954583
Inclination to ecliptic74.2°
Speed relative to Sun22.671 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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