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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 ascension6h 50.5m
Declination16° 22'
ConstellationGemini
Distance from Earth6.171 AU
Last observed magnitude16.4
Date of last reported observation2025-May-12
Altitude33.2°
Azimuth109° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun48.0°
Ecliptic latitude-7.3°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.546 AU
Perihelion5.476 AU
(2025-Sep-11)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.003433
Inclination to ecliptic36.6°
Speed relative to Sun17.902 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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