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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 ascension23h 9.0m
Declination4° 53'
ConstellationPisces
Distance from Earth2.198 AU
Last observed magnitude10.8
Date of last reported observation2023-Sep-23
Altitude24.8°
Azimuth247° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun165.3°
Ecliptic latitude6.6°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.178 AU
Perihelion1.735 AU
(2023-Feb-18)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000503
Inclination to ecliptic108.1°
Speed relative to Sun23.632 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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