Where is Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1)?

Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) is currently in the constellation of Ophiucus. The current Right Ascension is 16h 25m 17s and the Declination is -08° 48’ 54”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) can be observed looking in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 4° degrees above the horizon (view Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 21.52), C/2021 A1 (Leonard) is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) in Ophiucus 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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