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Comets » Comet 116P/Wild

Where is Comet 116P/Wild?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 14:04 | Tran: 19:04 | Set: 0:07
Alt: 15.36°   Az: 227.72°   Direction: South-West

Comet 116P/Wild is currently in the constellation of Aquarius. The current Right Ascension is 22h 33m 50s and the Declination is -11° 20’ 56”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet 116P/Wild can be observed looking in the South-West direction at an altitude of 15.36 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 116P/Wild position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 21.83), 116P/Wild is visible only through long exposure photography.

Apparent coordinates:

22h 33m 50s
-11° 20’ 56”
03h 06m 46s
01h 40m 36s
Map showing Comet 116P/Wild in Aquarius on November, 12 2024
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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