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Comet 487P SidingSpring

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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 16.9m
Declination38° 33'
ConstellationPerseus
Distance from Earth0.885 AU
Last observed magnitude15.2
Date of last reported observation2024-Nov-03
Altitude39.1°
Azimuth296° (WNW)
Angular separation from Sun155.1°
Ecliptic latitude8.1°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.831 AU
Perihelion1.815 AU
(2024-Oct-20)
Aphelion8.517 AU
Period11.7 years
Eccentricity0.648659
Inclination to ecliptic39.4°
Speed relative to Sun28.239 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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