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Comet C/2022 R6 PANSTARRS 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 ascension8h 39.9m
Declination-8° 3'
ConstellationHydra
Distance from Earth5.760 AU
Last observed magnitude16.3
Date of last reported observation2026-Jan-30
Altitude-42.3°
Azimuth289° (WNW)
Angular separation from Sun153.9°
Ecliptic latitude-21.8°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun6.661 AU
Perihelion6.566 AU
(2025-Aug-26)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.005100
Inclination to ecliptic57.0°
Speed relative to Sun16.342 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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