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Comet 260P McNaught 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 ascension22h 21.0m
Declination-20° 32'
ConstellationAquarius
Distance from Earth2.165 AU
Last observed magnitude13.0
Date of last reported observation2019-Dec-23
Altitude-15.6°
Azimuth249° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun58.2°
Ecliptic latitude-11.2°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.845 AU
Perihelion1.418 AU
(2026-Aug-05)
Aphelion5.829 AU
Period6.90 years
Eccentricity0.608704
Inclination to ecliptic15.0°
Speed relative to Sun26.777 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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