Where is Comet 116P/Wild?

Comet 116P/Wild is currently in the constellation of Aquarius. The current Right Ascension is 22h 59m 45s and the Declination is -09° 11’ 49”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet 116P/Wild can be observed looking in the South-West direction at an altitude of 23° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 116P/Wild position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 21.32), 116P/Wild is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 116P/Wild in Aquarius on May, 04 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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