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Comet 35P Herschel-Rigollet 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 ascension11h 51.6m
Declination-29° 39'
ConstellationHydra
Distance from Earth54.915 AU
Last observed magnitude?
Date of last reported observation-
Altitude18.5°
Azimuth239° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun144.1°
Ecliptic latitude-27.4°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun55.723 AU
Perihelion0.736 AU
(2092-Apr-13)
Aphelion56.348 AU
Period152 years
Eccentricity0.974210
Inclination to ecliptic64.3°
Speed relative to Sun0.871 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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