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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
north SunriseRise: 7:47  
clear_day Transit: 11:49  
SunsetSet: 15:50 south
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Comets » Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

When Does Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) Rise and Set?

Today's Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 52.5°
Max altitude: 76.1°
Azimuth: 307.5°
Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom

The rise and set times are defined as the time at which the upper limb of Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) touches the horizon, taking into account the effect of the atmospheric refraction. Since the atmosphere conditions cannot be modeled precisely, the times reported here should be considered correct with an approximation of a few minutes.

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