Where is Comet 294P/LINEAR?

Comet 294P/LINEAR is currently in the constellation of Triangulum. The current Right Ascension is 02h 25m 41s and the Declination is +29° 19’ 40”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet 294P/LINEAR can be observed looking in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 58° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 294P/LINEAR position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 24.02), 294P/LINEAR is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 294P/LINEAR in Triangulum on May, 01 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

See also the following additional resources about Comet 294P/LINEAR