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Comet 63P Wild 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 ascension8h 1.3m
Declination31° 9'
ConstellationGemini
Distance from Earth2.239 AU
Last observed magnitude13.8
Date of last reported observation2026-May-09
Altitude-17.6°
Azimuth20° (NNE)
Angular separation from Sun66.1°
Ecliptic latitude11.4°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.049 AU
Perihelion1.975 AU
(2026-Jul-06)
Aphelion9.340 AU
Period13.5 years
Eccentricity0.650953
Inclination to ecliptic19.6°
Speed relative to Sun26.628 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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