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Comet 37P Forbes

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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 ascension18h 0.7m
Declination-25° 28'
ConstellationSagittarius
Distance from Earth2.083 AU
Last observed magnitude12.5
Date of last reported observation2024-Oct-24
Altitude-55.4°
Azimuth80° (E)
Angular separation from Sun50.0°
Ecliptic latitude-2.6°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.633 AU
Perihelion1.618 AU
(2024-Oct-11)
Aphelion5.307 AU
Period6.44 years
Eccentricity0.532777
Inclination to ecliptic8.9°
Speed relative to Sun28.819 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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