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Comet C/2025 K1 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 ascension2h 51.5m
Declination39° 37'
ConstellationPerseus
Distance from Earth4.809 AU
Last observed magnitude19.0
Date of last reported observation2026-Jan-21
Altitude50.4°
Azimuth1° (N)
Angular separation from Sun36.3°
Ecliptic latitude26.7°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.036 AU
Perihelion0.334 AU
(2025-Oct-08)
Aphelion-
Period-
Eccentricity1.000259
Inclination to ecliptic147.9°
Speed relative to Sun20.982 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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