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Comet P/2023 S1 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 ascension9h 11.4m
Declination12° 39'
ConstellationCancer
Distance from Earth2.611 AU
Last observed magnitude16.4
Date of last reported observation2025-May-12
Altitude24.5°
Azimuth103° (ESE)
Angular separation from Sun81.9°
Ecliptic latitude-3.3°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.663 AU
Perihelion2.620 AU
(2025-Feb-24)
Aphelion5.068 AU
Period7.54 years
Eccentricity0.318492
Inclination to ecliptic9.2°
Speed relative to Sun20.866 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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