Comets

Browse and discover detailed information about 202 of the most interesting comets. Comets are listed in order of decreasing brightness.

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Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

C/2012 S1 (ISON)

R.A: 07h 35m 13s Dec: +37° 45’ 01”
Observed Magnitude N.A. (COBS)
Estimated Magnitude N.A. (JPL)
in Lynx

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C/1947 X1-A (Southern Comet)

R.A: 21h 46m 25s Dec: -04° 41’ 02”
Observed Magnitude N.A. (COBS)
Estimated Magnitude N.A. (JPL)
in Aquarius

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