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Comet 96P Machholz 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 ascension18h 59.2m
Declination-15° 19'
ConstellationSagittarius
Distance from Earth1.440 AU
Last observed magnitude17.4
Date of last reported observation2023-May-12
Altitude-27.3°
Azimuth121° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun147.1°
Ecliptic latitude4.5°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.356 AU
Perihelion0.116 AU
(2023-Jan-31)
Aphelion5.944 AU
Period5.28 years
Eccentricity0.961582
Inclination to ecliptic57.5°
Speed relative to Sun21.453 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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