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Comet C/2019 T4 ATLAS 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 ascension17h 23.2m
Declination26° 35'
ConstellationHercules
Distance from Earth8.053 AU
Last observed magnitude16.9
Date of last reported observation2024-Sep-30
Altitude61.5°
Azimuth211° (SSW)
Angular separation from Sun73.9°
Ecliptic latitude51.5°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun7.835 AU
Perihelion4.239 AU
(2022-Jun-08)
Aphelion1,756.582 AU
Period26,124 years
Eccentricity0.995185
Inclination to ecliptic53.6°
Speed relative to Sun15.015 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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