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Comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner

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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 ascension5h 34.7m
Declination5° 18'
ConstellationOrion
Distance from Earth2.434 AU
Last observed magnitude19.6
Date of last reported observation2024-Sep-30
Altitude-33.0°
Azimuth323° (NW)
Angular separation from Sun18.0°
Ecliptic latitude-30.1°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.501 AU
Perihelion1.009 AU
(2025-Mar-25)
Aphelion5.975 AU
Period6.52 years
Eccentricity0.711049
Inclination to ecliptic32.0°
Speed relative to Sun30.461 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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