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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 ascension9h 21.2m
Declination29° 10'
ConstellationCancer
Distance from Earth2.637 AU
Last observed magnitude14.5
Date of last reported observation2023-Mar-01
Altitude20.4°
Azimuth69° (ENE)
Angular separation from Sun132.5°
Ecliptic latitude10.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.390 AU
Perihelion3.370 AU
(2023-Feb-09)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.001013
Inclination to ecliptic20.6°
Speed relative to Sun22.883 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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