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Comet C/2021 Y1 ATLAS 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 ascension5h 57.2m
Declination-31° 2'
ConstellationColumba
Distance from Earth2.458 AU
Last observed magnitude13.0
Date of last reported observation2023-Apr-29
Altitude30.1°
Azimuth245° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun56.2°
Ecliptic latitude-74.8°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.073 AU
Perihelion2.033 AU
(2023-Apr-30)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000855
Inclination to ecliptic77.2°
Speed relative to Sun29.265 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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