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Comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner 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 ascension9h 0.4m
Declination-15° 29'
ConstellationHydra
Distance from Earth2.846 AU
Last observed magnitude19.6
Date of last reported observation2024-Sep-30
Altitude53.7°
Azimuth243° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun139.0°
Ecliptic latitude-23.7°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.655 AU
Perihelion1.009 AU
(2025-Mar-25)
Aphelion5.974 AU
Period6.52 years
Eccentricity0.711093
Inclination to ecliptic32.1°
Speed relative to Sun15.210 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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