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Comet 49P Arend-Rigaux 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 ascension6h 9.2m
Declination22° 55'
ConstellationGemini
Distance from Earth2.150 AU
Last observed magnitude15.2
Date of last reported observation2025-Apr-29
Altitude51.6°
Azimuth133° (SE)
Angular separation from Sun37.5°
Ecliptic latitude-0.7°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.483 AU
Perihelion1.431 AU
(2025-Apr-10)
Aphelion5.708 AU
Period6.75 years
Eccentricity0.599047
Inclination to ecliptic19.1°
Speed relative to Sun30.792 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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