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Location: Munkebjergskolens Observatorium
(55.3864°N, 10.3987°E)
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Comet 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko

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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 ascension15h 25.7m
Declination-19° 50'
ConstellationLibra
Distance from Earth6.671 AU
Last observed magnitude20.3
Date of last reported observation2023-Apr-26
Altitude-39.6°
Azimuth295° (WNW)
Angular separation from Sun7.6°
Ecliptic latitude-1.3°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.691 AU
Perihelion1.211 AU
(2021-Nov-02)
Aphelion5.706 AU
Period6.43 years
Eccentricity0.649975
Inclination to ecliptic3.9°
Speed relative to Sun7.434 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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