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Comet C/2024 J3 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 ascension20h 20.5m
Declination15° 1'
ConstellationDelphinus
Distance from Earth4.462 AU
Last observed magnitude14.6
Date of last reported observation2026-Apr-13
Altitude13.9°
Azimuth82° (E)
Angular separation from Sun75.8°
Ecliptic latitude34.7°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.327 AU
Perihelion3.865 AU
(2026-Nov-25)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000390
Inclination to ecliptic75.6°
Speed relative to Sun20.253 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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