Where is Comet 126P/IRAS?
Above the horizon.
Circumpolar today
Alt: 56.27°
Az: 301.78°
Direction: West-North-West
Comet 126P/IRAS is currently in the constellation of
Ursa Major.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet 126P/IRAS can be observed looking in the West-North-West direction at an altitude of 56.27 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 126P/IRAS position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 23.19), 126P/IRAS is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Map showing Comet 126P/IRAS in Ursa Major on March, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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