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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner ephemerides for any date and time between 01 Jan 1970 and 01 Jan 1970 and display the predicted position in an interactive sky map.

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Comets » Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner

Where is Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 10:37 | Tran: 17:04 | Set: 23:30
Alt: 26.22°   Az: 243.76°   Direction: West-South-West

Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner is currently in the constellation of Serpens. The current Right Ascension is 15h 17m 14s and the Declination is +05° 39’ 48”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner can be observed looking in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 26.22 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 18.83), 21P/Giacobini-Zinner is visible only through long exposure photography.

Apparent coordinates:

15h 17m 14s
+05° 39’ 48”
03h 35m 49s
18h 53m 03s
Map showing Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner in Serpens on September, 08 2024
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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