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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 ascension13h 10.6m
Declination-40° 0'
ConstellationCentaurus
Distance from Earth2.202 AU
Last observed magnitude11.2
Date of last reported observation2023-Nov-25
Altitude-47.7°
Azimuth250° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun47.2°
Ecliptic latitude-40.3°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.695 AU
Perihelion1.320 AU
(2024-Feb-14)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000164
Inclination to ecliptic58.5°
Speed relative to Sun32.354 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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