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Comet 237P 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 ascension20h 0.4m
Declination-7° 15'
ConstellationAquila
Distance from Earth1.182 AU
Last observed magnitude12.5
Date of last reported observation2023-May-31
Altitude-13.9°
Azimuth281° (W)
Angular separation from Sun130.2°
Ecliptic latitude7.7°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.993 AU
Perihelion1.987 AU
(2023-May-14)
Aphelion5.036 AU
Period6.58 years
Eccentricity0.434146
Inclination to ecliptic14.0°
Speed relative to Sun25.248 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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