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Comet C/2023 R1 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 ascension18h 37.7m
Declination-4° 50'
ConstellationScutum
Distance from Earth2.823 AU
Last observed magnitude13.9
Date of last reported observation2026-May-14
Altitude27.0°
Azimuth121° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun132.3°
Ecliptic latitude14.3°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.583 AU
Perihelion3.570 AU
(2026-Apr-13)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.002408
Inclination to ecliptic149.3°
Speed relative to Sun22.268 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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