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Comet 41P Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak

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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 ascension4h 9.7m
Declination10° 3'
ConstellationTaurus
Distance from Earth3.609 AU
Last observed magnitude20.5
Date of last reported observation2023-Aug-26
Altitude6.1°
Azimuth280° (W)
Angular separation from Sun120.9°
Ecliptic latitude-9.2°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.213 AU
Perihelion1.050 AU
(2028-Feb-15)
Aphelion5.125 AU
Period5.43 years
Eccentricity0.659821
Inclination to ecliptic9.2°
Speed relative to Sun11.569 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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