Where is Comet 46P/Wirtanen?

Comet 46P/Wirtanen is currently in the constellation of Taurus. The current Right Ascension is 04h 30m 30s and the Declination is +21° 31’ 27”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet 46P/Wirtanen can be observed looking in the West direction at an altitude of 27° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 46P/Wirtanen position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 18.15), 46P/Wirtanen is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 46P/Wirtanen in Taurus 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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