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Comet 77P Longmore 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 ascension13h 23.5m
Declination-32° 21'
ConstellationCentaurus
Distance from Earth1.556 AU
Last observed magnitude14.2
Date of last reported observation2023-May-23
Altitude49.6°
Azimuth116° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun135.0°
Ecliptic latitude-14.0°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.383 AU
Perihelion2.349 AU
(2023-Apr-03)
Aphelion4.899 AU
Period6.90 years
Eccentricity0.351886
Inclination to ecliptic24.3°
Speed relative to Sun22.352 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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