Where is Comet 51P/Harrington?

Comet 51P/Harrington is currently in the constellation of Cancer. The current Right Ascension is 08h 04m 25s and the Declination is +24° 16’ 12”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet 51P/Harrington can be observed looking in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 50° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 51P/Harrington position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 25.50), 51P/Harrington is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 51P/Harrington in Cancer on May, 05 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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