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Comet C/2025 R2 SWAN Home

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Coarse finder chart
(Field of view: 60°, Max. star mag.: 5) 		Fine finder chart
(Field of view: 5°, Max. star mag.: 10)
 
View from 90° above ecliptic plane
 View from above comet orbital plane
 
Position
Right ascension0h 37.5m
Declination10° 16'
ConstellationPisces
Distance from Earth1.375 AU
Last observed magnitude9.4
Date of last reported observation2025-Nov-15
Altitude-20.2°
Azimuth297° (WNW)
Angular separation from Sun107.3°
Ecliptic latitude4.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.914 AU
Perihelion0.504 AU
(2025-Sep-12)
Aphelion169.140 AU
Period781 years
Eccentricity0.994057
Inclination to ecliptic4.5°
Speed relative to Sun30.278 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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