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Comet C/2017 S3 PANSTARRS 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 ascension13h 50.1m
Declination64° 54'
ConstellationDraco
Distance from Earth20.903 AU
Last observed magnitude11.0
Date of last reported observation2018-Aug-06
Altitude2.1°
Azimuth335° (NNW)
Angular separation from Sun113.6°
Ecliptic latitude63.0°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun21.317 AU
Perihelion0.204 AU
(2018-Aug-17)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000096
Inclination to ecliptic99.2°
Speed relative to Sun9.146 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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