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Comet 161P Hartley-IRAS Home

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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 ascension20h 56.6m
Declination7° 36'
ConstellationDelphinus
Distance from Earth0.648 AU
Last observed magnitude11.6
Date of last reported observation2026-Oct-16
Altitude18.4°
Azimuth264° (W)
Angular separation from Sun113.2°
Ecliptic latitude10.9°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.386 AU
Perihelion1.265 AU
(2026-Nov-27)
Aphelion14.180 AU
Period21.5 years
Eccentricity0.836180
Inclination to ecliptic95.8°
Speed relative to Sun34.130 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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