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Comet C/2024 L5 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 ascension11h 10.3m
Declination1° 3'
ConstellationLeo
Distance from Earth4.078 AU
Last observed magnitude16.4
Date of last reported observation2025-Jul-24
Altitude25.4°
Azimuth110° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun97.2°
Ecliptic latitude-3.7°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.313 AU
Perihelion3.433 AU
(2025-Mar-10)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.037023
Inclination to ecliptic166.6°
Speed relative to Sun20.517 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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