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Comet C/2022 L2 ATLAS

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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 ascension6h 9.7m
Declination-21° 54'
ConstellationLepus
Distance from Earth5.119 AU
Last observed magnitude17.0
Date of last reported observation2025-Feb-05
Altitude19.5°
Azimuth118° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun68.0°
Ecliptic latitude-48.8°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.833 AU
Perihelion2.693 AU
(2024-Mar-12)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000959
Inclination to ecliptic129.3°
Speed relative to Sun19.168 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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