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Comet P/2023 M4 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 ascension21h 32.0m
Declination-10° 11'
ConstellationCapricornus
Distance from Earth5.069 AU
Last observed magnitude18.1
Date of last reported observation2023-Nov-10
Altitude-52.8°
Azimuth312° (NW)
Angular separation from Sun63.4°
Ecliptic latitude4.5°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.710 AU
Perihelion3.930 AU
(2022-Apr-15)
Aphelion6.976 AU
Period12.7 years
Eccentricity0.279371
Inclination to ecliptic7.6°
Speed relative to Sun14.628 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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