Where is Comet 27P/Crommelin?

Comet 27P/Crommelin is currently in the constellation of Ophiucus. The current Right Ascension is 17h 41m 55s and the Declination is -16° 09’ 29”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Comet 27P/Crommelin can be observed looking in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 5° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 27P/Crommelin position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 53.78), 27P/Crommelin is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 27P/Crommelin in Ophiucus on April, 27 2024
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 27P/Crommelin