Where is Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach?

Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach is currently in the constellation of Cancer. The current Right Ascension is 09h 17m 08s and the Declination is +14° 32’ 39”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach can be observed looking in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 50° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 21.39), 61P/Shajn-Schaldach is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach in Cancer 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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