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Comet 235P LINEAR 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 ascension16h 7.7m
Declination-18° 17'
ConstellationScorpius
Distance from Earth1.912 AU
Last observed magnitude13.9
Date of last reported observation2026-Feb-09
Altitude10.9°
Azimuth127° (SE)
Angular separation from Sun81.8°
Ecliptic latitude2.5°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.023 AU
Perihelion1.978 AU
(2025-Dec-22)
Aphelion4.913 AU
Period6.40 years
Eccentricity0.425962
Inclination to ecliptic9.8°
Speed relative to Sun24.889 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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