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Comet C/2023 E1 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 ascension23h 33.8m
Declination-23° 18'
ConstellationAquarius
Distance from Earth2.411 AU
Last observed magnitude19.3
Date of last reported observation2023-Nov-14
Altitude-9.7°
Azimuth248° (WSW)
Angular separation from Sun87.1°
Ecliptic latitude-17.6°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.558 AU
Perihelion1.027 AU
(2023-Jul-01)
Aphelion37.648 AU
Period85.0 years
Eccentricity0.946910
Inclination to ecliptic38.3°
Speed relative to Sun25.452 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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