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Comet 168P Hergenrother 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 45.2m
Declination-30° 11'
ConstellationMicroscopium
Distance from Earth2.778 AU
Last observed magnitude17.8
Date of last reported observation2013-Feb-08
Altitude-22.7°
Azimuth123° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun14.3°
Ecliptic latitude-17.8°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.840 AU
Perihelion1.359 AU
(2026-May-26)
Aphelion5.813 AU
Period6.79 years
Eccentricity0.621087
Inclination to ecliptic21.6°
Speed relative to Sun26.779 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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