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Comet 43P Wolf-Harrington 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 11.6m
Declination20° 43'
ConstellationAries
Distance from Earth2.197 AU
Last observed magnitude16.8
Date of last reported observation2024-Oct-12
Altitude76.8°
Azimuth139° (SE)
Angular separation from Sun162.6°
Ecliptic latitude4.9°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.162 AU
Perihelion2.442 AU
(2025-Aug-05)
Aphelion6.214 AU
Period9.00 years
Eccentricity0.435808
Inclination to ecliptic9.3°
Speed relative to Sun18.869 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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