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Comet 73P Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 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 ascension1h 31.4m
Declination3° 58'
ConstellationPisces
Distance from Earth3.447 AU
Last observed magnitude13.1
Date of last reported observation2023-Jan-14
Altitude-24.9°
Azimuth309° (NW)
Angular separation from Sun23.5°
Ecliptic latitude-7.0°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.564 AU
Perihelion0.973 AU
(2022-Aug-25)
Aphelion5.212 AU
Period5.44 years
Eccentricity0.685372
Inclination to ecliptic11.2°
Speed relative to Sun20.127 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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