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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 24.0m
Declination33° 42'
ConstellationAuriga
Distance from Earth0.973 AU
Last observed magnitude16.9
Date of last reported observation2024-Oct-27
Altitude74.9°
Azimuth100° (E)
Angular separation from Sun124.4°
Ecliptic latitude5.8°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.738 AU
Perihelion1.420 AU
(2024-Aug-05)
Aphelion6.636 AU
Period8.08 years
Eccentricity0.647567
Inclination to ecliptic23.1°
Speed relative to Sun28.291 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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