C/2021 A2 (NEOWISE)

Observed:  Points: 20

Current Info for Observer

as of 04/25/2024 7:39 a.m.

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General Info

as of 04/25/2024 7:39 a.m.

TypeComet
Constellation Cygnus
Magnitude29.24
Peak Magnitude 13.55 (Feb. 2, 2021)
OrbitsSun
Right ascension21:12:58.23 (Hours)
Declination44:02:32.4 (Deg)
Distance from Earth11.40255AU
Closest Approach Feb. 3, 2021 (0.506AU)
Distance from Sun11.09951AU
Elongation-70:02:31.1

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The following form will generate a PDF finder chart suitable for printing using to locate objects in the sky with your telescope!

The Date is only really useful for solar system objects, as deep space objects move measurably only on a galactic timescale.

The larger the F.O.V (field of view), the more "zoomed out" the object will appear. It can be helpful to print several charts of the same object with different field of views.

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