Where is Comet 17P/Holmes?
Altitude: 56.7°
Azimuth: 175.2°
Direction: South
Comet 17P/Holmes is currently in the constellation of Cancer. The current Right Ascension is 09h 01m 17s and the Declination is +18° 13’ 37”.
Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom ), Comet 17P/Holmes can be observed looking in the South direction at an altitude of 57° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 17P/Holmes position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.99), 17P/Holmes is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Map showing Comet 17P/Holmes in Cancer on June, 07 2023
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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