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Comet P/2012 US27 Siding Spring

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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 ascension4h 22.0m
Declination36° 49'
ConstellationPerseus
Distance from Earth0.886 AU
Last observed magnitude15.6
Date of last reported observation2024-Oct-14
Altitude48.9°
Azimuth75° (ENE)
Angular separation from Sun153.6°
Ecliptic latitude7.2°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.827 AU
Perihelion1.815 AU
(2024-Oct-20)
Aphelion8.515 AU
Period11.7 years
Eccentricity0.648586
Inclination to ecliptic39.4°
Speed relative to Sun28.271 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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