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Comet P/2022 L3 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 ascension10h 34.6m
Declination33° 52'
ConstellationLeo Minor
Distance from Earth3.674 AU
Last observed magnitude16.4
Date of last reported observation2023-Jan-20
Altitude9.0°
Azimuth305° (NW)
Angular separation from Sun101.8°
Ecliptic latitude21.1°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun3.994 AU
Perihelion2.420 AU
(2022-Oct-29)
Aphelion10.582 AU
Period16.6 years
Eccentricity0.627737
Inclination to ecliptic21.5°
Speed relative to Sun17.544 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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