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Comet C/2015 V2 Johnson

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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 ascension2h 53.8m
Declination-21° 57'
ConstellationEridanus
Distance from Earth19.124 AU
Last observed magnitude12.0
Date of last reported observation2017-Nov-06
Altitude8.8°
Azimuth153° (SSE)
Angular separation from Sun141.2°
Ecliptic latitude-35.0°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun19.906 AU
Perihelion1.648 AU
(2017-Jun-10)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.001666
Inclination to ecliptic49.8°
Speed relative to Sun9.488 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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