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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 ascension20h 27.3m
Declination-26° 28'
ConstellationCapricornus
Distance from Earth3.762 AU
Last observed magnitude18.1
Date of last reported observation2025-Nov-02
Altitude-59.5°
Azimuth272° (W)
Angular separation from Sun39.1°
Ecliptic latitude-8.8°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.062 AU
Perihelion2.926 AU
(2025-Jun-16)
Aphelion4.857 AU
Period7.68 years
Eccentricity0.248088
Inclination to ecliptic9.2°
Speed relative to Sun18.748 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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