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Comet C/2022 A2 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 ascension0h 56.2m
Declination36° 32'
ConstellationAndromeda
Distance from Earth2.692 AU
Last observed magnitude12.1
Date of last reported observation2023-May-31
Altitude-69.5°
Azimuth325° (NW)
Angular separation from Sun50.7°
Ecliptic latitude35.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.194 AU
Perihelion1.735 AU
(2023-Feb-18)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000398
Inclination to ecliptic108.1°
Speed relative to Sun28.440 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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