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Comet 479P Elenin 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 ascension16h 47.1m
Declination-26° 13'
ConstellationScorpius
Distance from Earth1.823 AU
Last observed magnitude14.6
Date of last reported observation2024-Jul-09
Altitude-23.5°
Azimuth254° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun86.9°
Ecliptic latitude-3.4°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.034 AU
Perihelion1.244 AU
(2024-May-05)
Aphelion10.005 AU
Period13.3 years
Eccentricity0.778864
Inclination to ecliptic15.4°
Speed relative to Sun26.727 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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