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Comet C/2020 R7 ATLAS

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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 ascension15h 24.6m
Declination29° 44'
ConstellationCorona Borealis
Distance from Earth5.112 AU
Last observed magnitude16.9
Date of last reported observation2023-Sep-09
Altitude-11.2°
Azimuth359° (N)
Angular separation from Sun56.3°
Ecliptic latitude53.1°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.631 AU
Perihelion2.956 AU
(2022-Sep-16)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000261
Inclination to ecliptic114.9°
Speed relative to Sun19.576 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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