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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 ascension1h 39.5m
Declination55° 16'
ConstellationCassiopeia
Distance from Earth6.602 AU
Last observed magnitude17.5
Date of last reported observation2026-Apr-12
Altitude13.6°
Azimuth350° (N)
Angular separation from Sun42.2°
Ecliptic latitude47.6°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun5.892 AU
Perihelion2.368 AU
(2024-Nov-16)
Aphelion3,780.838 AU
Period82,272 years
Eccentricity0.998748
Inclination to ecliptic48.3°
Speed relative to Sun17.340 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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