Where is Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin?

Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin is currently in the constellation of Leo. The current Right Ascension is 11h 27m 32s and the Declination is +08° 19’ 57”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin can be observed looking in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 44° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 34.75), 58P/Jackson-Neujmin is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin in Leo 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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