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Comet 509P Catalina 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 ascension4h 53.5m
Declination23° 43'
ConstellationTaurus
Distance from Earth3.163 AU
Last observed magnitude19.1
Date of last reported observation2026-Jan-21
Altitude66.0°
Azimuth242° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun115.8°
Ecliptic latitude1.0°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.701 AU
Perihelion3.693 AU
(2026-Mar-19)
Aphelion10.397 AU
Period18.7 years
Eccentricity0.475813
Inclination to ecliptic8.6°
Speed relative to Sun18.801 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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