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Comet C/2022 E2 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 ascension8h 54.9m
Declination-1° 32'
ConstellationHydra
Distance from Earth5.740 AU
Last observed magnitude16.3
Date of last reported observation2023-Apr-25
Altitude35.1°
Azimuth162° (SSE)
Angular separation from Sun70.7°
Ecliptic latitude-19.0°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.489 AU
Perihelion3.667 AU
(2024-Sep-13)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.001247
Inclination to ecliptic137.1°
Speed relative to Sun17.988 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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