Where is Comet 263P/Gibbs?

Comet 263P/Gibbs is currently in the constellation of Capricornus. The current Right Ascension is 20h 09m 21s and the Declination is -20° 27’ 03”.

Right now, from the selected location (San Matías, Bolivia), Comet 263P/Gibbs can be observed looking in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 39° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 263P/Gibbs position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 24.16), 263P/Gibbs is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 263P/Gibbs in Capricornus on May, 19 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: San Matías, Bolivia

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