Where is Comet 7P/Pons-Winnecke?

Comet 7P/Pons-Winnecke is currently in the constellation of Taurus. The current Right Ascension is 05h 05m 44s and the Declination is +19° 12’ 06”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet 7P/Pons-Winnecke can be observed looking in the South-East direction at an altitude of 53° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 7P/Pons-Winnecke position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 23.37), 7P/Pons-Winnecke is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 7P/Pons-Winnecke in Taurus on May, 02 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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