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Comet C/2025 L1 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 ascension16h 1.6m
Declination-21° 49'
ConstellationScorpius
Distance from Earth1.633 AU
Last observed magnitude16.3
Date of last reported observation2026-Jan-21
Altitude21.2°
Azimuth217° (SW)
Angular separation from Sun77.8°
Ecliptic latitude-1.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.720 AU
Perihelion1.680 AU
(2026-Jan-12)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.001401
Inclination to ecliptic114.1°
Speed relative to Sun32.132 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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