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Coarse finder chart
(60° field-of-view, stars to mag. 6.5)
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Fine finder chart
(2° field-of-view, stars to mag. 12)
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| Geocentric Data | | Right Ascension (J2000) | 1h 39.5m | | Declination (J2000) | -16° 21' | | Constellation | Cetus | | Magnitude | 8.9 | | Distance from Earth | 0.657 AU |
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| Orbital Data | | Distance from Sun | 1.563 AU | | Perihelion | 1.423 AU
(4-Jul-2010) | | Aphelion | 4.713 AU | | Period | 5.37 years | | Eccentricity | 0.536251 | | Inclination to ecliptic | 12.0° |
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WARNING!
The comets listed on Heavens-Above can get very close to the sun. 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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