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Comet 146P Shoemaker-LINEAR

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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 ascension6h 20.3m
Declination37° 49'
ConstellationAuriga
Distance from Earth0.966 AU
Last observed magnitude18.6
Date of last reported observation2024-Nov-06
Altitude-18.7°
Azimuth9° (N)
Angular separation from Sun134.6°
Ecliptic latitude7.7°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.805 AU
Perihelion1.420 AU
(2024-Aug-05)
Aphelion6.636 AU
Period8.08 years
Eccentricity0.647569
Inclination to ecliptic23.1°
Speed relative to Sun27.620 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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