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Comet C/2021 S3 PANSTARRS 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 ascension19h 38.2m
Declination45° 0'
ConstellationCygnus
Distance from Earth2.986 AU
Last observed magnitude14.8
Date of last reported observation2024-Sep-30
Altitude-1.6°
Azimuth30° (NNE)
Angular separation from Sun102.7°
Ecliptic latitude53.7°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.351 AU
Perihelion1.320 AU
(2024-Feb-14)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000180
Inclination to ecliptic58.5°
Speed relative to Sun23.013 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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