Where is Comet 15P/Finlay?
Comet 15P/Finlay is currently in the constellation of Ophiucus. The current Right Ascension is 17h 43m 17s and the Declination is -27° 47’ 24”.
- 15P/Finlay is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- It is visible looking in the South direction at an altitude of 10° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 15P/Finlay is visible only through long exposure photography.
- See also 15P/Finlay rise and set times.
- Go to interactive sky chart
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Below you can see a simplified sky chart showing where Comet 15P/Finlay is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars and constellations. More advanced sky charts for Comet 15P/Finlay are available on TheSkyLive: 1) the Online Planetarium which is interactive and allows to select dates and additional objects to visualize; and 2) the Live Position and Data Tracker which provides the highest precision position data and features deep sky imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey.
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