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Comet C/2019 Y4 ATLAS

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Coarse finder chart
(Field of view: 60°, Max. star mag.: 5)
Fine finder chart
(Field of view: 5°, Max. star mag.: 10)
 
View from 90° above ecliptic plane
View from above comet orbital plane
 
Position
Right ascension7h 25.7m
Declination8° 38'
ConstellationCanis Minor
Distance from Earth12.420 AU
Last observed magnitude8.1
Date of last reported observation2020-May-21
Altitude26.0°
Azimuth106° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun79.8°
Ecliptic latitude-13.3°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun12.282 AU
Perihelion0.255 AU
(2020-May-30)
Aphelion706.472 AU
Period6,643 years
Eccentricity0.999277
Inclination to ecliptic45.2°
Speed relative to Sun11.914 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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