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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 ascension2h 32.9m
Declination17° 37'
ConstellationAries
Distance from Earth1.242 AU
Last observed magnitude15.4
Date of last reported observation2026-Jul-19
Altitude1.5°
Azimuth69° (ENE)
Angular separation from Sun77.6°
Ecliptic latitude2.2°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.426 AU
Perihelion1.418 AU
(2026-Aug-05)
Aphelion5.829 AU
Period6.90 years
Eccentricity0.608704
Inclination to ecliptic15.0°
Speed relative to Sun31.608 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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