Where is Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu?
Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu is currently in the constellation of Pisces. The current Right Ascension is 01h 21m 47s and the Declination is +04° 24’ 21”.
Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom ), Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu can be observed looking in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 21° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 18.10), 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu is visible only through long exposure photography.
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