Where is Comet 284P/McNaught?

Comet 284P/McNaught is currently in the constellation of Cancer. The current Right Ascension is 08h 57m 05s and the Declination is +17° 09’ 34”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet 284P/McNaught can be observed looking in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 54° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 284P/McNaught position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 24.88), 284P/McNaught is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 284P/McNaught in Cancer on May, 03 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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