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Comet C/2022 L2 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 ascension15h 7.6m
Declination-0° 23'
ConstellationVirgo
Distance from Earth3.862 AU
Last observed magnitude15.5
Date of last reported observation2023-Sep-06
Altitude-16.9°
Azimuth294° (WNW)
Angular separation from Sun41.9°
Ecliptic latitude20.2°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.187 AU
Perihelion2.693 AU
(2024-Mar-12)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.001472
Inclination to ecliptic129.3°
Speed relative to Sun23.605 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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