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Comet 112P Urata-Niijima 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 ascension7h 23.6m
Declination39° 0'
ConstellationAuriga
Distance from Earth1.108 AU
Last observed magnitude15.8
Date of last reported observation2026-Oct-02
Altitude39.9°
Azimuth35° (NE)
Angular separation from Sun86.9°
Ecliptic latitude12.7°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.451 AU
Perihelion1.441 AU
(2026-Sep-21)
Aphelion5.602 AU
Period6.61 years
Eccentricity0.590769
Inclination to ecliptic24.2°
Speed relative to Sun31.159 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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