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Comet C/2022 QE78 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 46.3m
Declination3° 0'
ConstellationMonoceros
Distance from Earth5.273 AU
Last observed magnitude15.8
Date of last reported observation2024-Nov-12
Altitude-50.4°
Azimuth20° (NNE)
Angular separation from Sun125.7°
Ecliptic latitude-17.7°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.906 AU
Perihelion5.478 AU
(2025-Sep-10)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.004320
Inclination to ecliptic36.6°
Speed relative to Sun17.353 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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