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Comet C/2023 C2 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 ascension17h 50.6m
Declination-33° 41'
ConstellationScorpius
Distance from Earth2.609 AU
Last observed magnitude13.2
Date of last reported observation2024-Sep-25
Altitude-30.3°
Azimuth247° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun66.7°
Ecliptic latitude-11.2°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.397 AU
Perihelion2.368 AU
(2024-Nov-16)
Aphelion5,948.629 AU
Period162,311 years
Eccentricity0.999204
Inclination to ecliptic48.3°
Speed relative to Sun27.202 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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