Where is Comet 185P/Petriew?

Comet 185P/Petriew is currently in the constellation of Sextans. The current Right Ascension is 10h 23m 39s and the Declination is -00° 26’ 58”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet 185P/Petriew can be observed looking in the South direction at an altitude of 38° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 185P/Petriew position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 21.03), 185P/Petriew is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 185P/Petriew in Sextans on May, 19 2024
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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 = visible to the naked eye
 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude

radio_button_checked Current altitude ≥ 30°   radio_button_checked Current altitude < 30°   radio_button_checked Below the horizon

 From: Greenwich, United Kingdom

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