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Comet C/2014 UN271 Bernardinelli-Bernstein

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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 ascension4h 19.7m
Declination-68° 52'
ConstellationHydrus
Distance from Earth15.720 AU
Last observed magnitude16.3
Date of last reported observation2024-Sep-26
Altitude-31.3°
Azimuth205° (SSW)
Angular separation from Sun97.7°
Ecliptic latitude-77.3°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun15.884 AU
Perihelion10.958 AU
(2031-Jan-17)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.003740
Inclination to ecliptic95.4°
Speed relative to Sun10.583 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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