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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 ascension5h 31.6m
Declination-68° 31'
ConstellationDorado
Distance from Earth13.940 AU
Last observed magnitude15.0
Date of last reported observation2026-May-12
Altitude-52.4°
Azimuth212° (SSW)
Angular separation from Sun90.2°
Ecliptic latitude-84.5°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun13.981 AU
Perihelion10.961 AU
(2031-Jan-16)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.004323
Inclination to ecliptic95.4°
Speed relative to Sun11.281 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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