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Comet 46P Wirtanen 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 ascension15h 8.9m
Declination-5° 29'
ConstellationLibra
Distance from Earth2.464 AU
Last observed magnitude13.0
Date of last reported observation2019-Apr-15
Altitude14.8°
Azimuth264° (W)
Angular separation from Sun127.4°
Ecliptic latitude9.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.168 AU
Perihelion1.055 AU
(2024-May-19)
Aphelion5.129 AU
Period5.44 years
Eccentricity0.658749
Inclination to ecliptic11.7°
Speed relative to Sun16.525 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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