Where is Comet 40P/Vaisala?

Comet 40P/Vaisala is currently in the constellation of Taurus. The current Right Ascension is 03h 28m 12s and the Declination is +09° 18’ 49”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet 40P/Vaisala can be observed looking in the West-North-West direction at an altitude of 3° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 40P/Vaisala position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 24.29), 40P/Vaisala is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 40P/Vaisala in Taurus on April, 28 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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