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Comet C/2022 U2 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 ascension8h 35.0m
Declination-15° 1'
ConstellationHydra
Distance from Earth2.547 AU
Last observed magnitude16.8
Date of last reported observation2023-May-08
Altitude8.5°
Azimuth214° (SSW)
Angular separation from Sun67.7°
Ecliptic latitude-35.5°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.358 AU
Perihelion1.327 AU
(2023-Jan-14)
Aphelion205.696 AU
Period1,053 years
Eccentricity0.987182
Inclination to ecliptic48.2°
Speed relative to Sun27.277 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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