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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
north SunriseRise: 7:04  
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SunsetSet: 18:30 south
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Comets » Comet 209P/LINEAR

Where is Comet 209P/LINEAR?

Altitude: 5.9°   Azimuth: 312.5°   Direction: North-West

Comet 209P/LINEAR is currently in the constellation of Auriga. The current Right Ascension is 06h 37m 46s and the Declination is +29° 54’ 57”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Comet 209P/LINEAR can be observed looking in the North-West direction at an altitude of 6° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 209P/LINEAR position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.59), 209P/LINEAR is visible only through long exposure photography.

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06h 37m 46s
+29° 54’ 57”
Auriga
Map showing Comet 209P/LINEAR in Auriga on October, 04 2023
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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 = visible to the naked eye
 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude
radio_button_checked Current altitude ≥ 30°   radio_button_checked Current altitude < 30°   radio_button_checked Below the horizon
 From: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

See also the following additional resources about Comet 209P/LINEAR

Available Resources for Comet 209P/LINEAR