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Comet C/2021 E3 ZTF

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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 ascension6h 41.9m
Declination-15° 21'
ConstellationCanis Major
Distance from Earth3.451 AU
Last observed magnitude15.5
Date of last reported observation2023-Feb-28
Altitude2.3°
Azimuth244° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun100.3°
Ecliptic latitude-34.7°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.759 AU
Perihelion1.777 AU
(2022-Jun-11)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000907
Inclination to ecliptic112.6°
Speed relative to Sun21.735 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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