Where is Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner?

Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner is currently in the constellation of Serpens. The current Right Ascension is 15h 40m 46s and the Declination is +07° 19’ 39”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner can be observed looking in the West direction at an altitude of 8° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 19.76), 21P/Giacobini-Zinner is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner in Serpens 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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