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Comet 95P Chiron 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 25.3m
Declination9° 24'
ConstellationPisces
Distance from Earth18.945 AU
Last observed magnitude19.2
Date of last reported observation2026-Jan-19
Altitude-66.9°
Azimuth295° (WNW)
Angular separation from Sun54.1°
Ecliptic latitude0.4°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun18.384 AU
Perihelion8.513 AU
(2046-Aug-12)
Aphelion18.881 AU
Period50.7 years
Eccentricity0.378492
Inclination to ecliptic6.9°
Speed relative to Sun5.634 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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