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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 8.4m
Declination-70° 19'
ConstellationHydrus
Distance from Earth15.704 AU
Last observed magnitude16.3
Date of last reported observation2024-Oct-31
Altitude-17.6°
Azimuth191° (S)
Angular separation from Sun92.8°
Ecliptic latitude-77.8°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun15.783 AU
Perihelion10.959 AU
(2031-Jan-16)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.003839
Inclination to ecliptic95.4°
Speed relative to Sun10.617 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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