Where is Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks?

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is currently in the constellation of Eridanus. The current Right Ascension is 04h 59m 54s and the Declination is -09° 34’ 59”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks can be observed looking in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 28° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 6.2), 12P/Pons-Brooks is easily visible with the help of a small binocular.

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Map showing Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks in Eridanus on May, 18 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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