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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 ascension7h 11.0m
Declination24° 4'
ConstellationGemini
Distance from Earth4.794 AU
Last observed magnitude15.0
Date of last reported observation2023-Feb-25
Altitude12.8°
Azimuth302° (WNW)
Angular separation from Sun34.0°
Ecliptic latitude2.0°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.994 AU
Perihelion3.920 AU
(2022-Nov-17)
Aphelion5.872 AU
Period10.8 years
Eccentricity0.199267
Inclination to ecliptic2.3°
Speed relative to Sun16.219 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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