Where is Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 6:44 | Tran: 13:17 | Set: 19:50
Alt: 44.21°
Az: 163.62°
Direction: South-South-East
Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner is currently in the constellation of
Taurus.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from Greenwich, UK [Change Location], Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner can be observed looking in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 44.21 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 15.85), 21P/Giacobini-Zinner is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Map showing Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner in Taurus on May, 21 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner?: Key information on locating Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner's computed ephemeris.