Where is Comet Halley (1P/Halley)?

Comet Halley (1P/Halley) is currently in the constellation of Canis Minoris. The current Right Ascension is 08h 11m 27s and the Declination is +03° 20’ 50”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet Halley (1P/Halley) can be observed looking in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 20° degrees above the horizon (view Comet Halley (1P/Halley) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 25.62), 1P/Halley is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet Halley (1P/Halley) in Canis Minoris 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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