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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 ascension12h 24.7m
Declination-49° 19'
ConstellationCentaurus
Distance from Earth3.220 AU
Last observed magnitude14.3
Date of last reported observation2023-Jul-07
Altitude-38.2°
Azimuth236° (SW)
Angular separation from Sun48.9°
Ecliptic latitude-53.6°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.670 AU
Perihelion2.032 AU
(2023-Apr-30)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000878
Inclination to ecliptic77.2°
Speed relative to Sun25.783 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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