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Comet 81P Wild 2 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 ascension23h 36.1m
Declination-4° 34'
ConstellationAquarius
Distance from Earth6.197 AU
Last observed magnitude18.5
Date of last reported observation2023-Oct-12
Altitude-82.8°
Azimuth130° (SE)
Angular separation from Sun23.7°
Ecliptic latitude-2.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.307 AU
Perihelion1.595 AU
(2022-Dec-16)
Aphelion5.307 AU
Period6.41 years
Eccentricity0.537891
Inclination to ecliptic3.2°
Speed relative to Sun8.790 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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