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Comet C/2022 QE78 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 ascension9h 22.9m
Declination25° 42'
ConstellationLeo
Distance from Earth4.641 AU
Last observed magnitude14.8
Date of last reported observation2026-Jan-12
Altitude5.0°
Azimuth56° (NE)
Angular separation from Sun155.1°
Ecliptic latitude8.2°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.549 AU
Perihelion5.476 AU
(2025-Sep-12)
Aphelion8,920.369 AU
Period298,152 years
Eccentricity0.998773
Inclination to ecliptic36.7°
Speed relative to Sun17.875 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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