Where is Comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup?

Comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup is currently in the constellation of Pegasus. The current Right Ascension is 22h 33m 42s and the Declination is +13° 50’ 46”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup can be observed looking in the East direction at an altitude of 22° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 19.88), 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup in Pegasus on May, 17 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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