Where is Comet 287P/Christensen?
Comet 287P/Christensen is currently in the constellation of Orion.
Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location),
287P/Christensen
can be observed looking in the South-East at an altitude of 40.18
degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 287P/Christensen in an interactive map of the sky.
Given its current brightness (magnitude
The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 287P/Christensen, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 287P/Christensen: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is comet 287P/Christensen?: Key information on where to find comet 287P/Christensen in the sky.
- Distance of comet 287P/Christensen from Earth: Find out how far comet 287P/Christensen is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is comet 287P/Christensen?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 287P/Christensen from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 287P/Christensen's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 287P/Christensen's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days comet 287P/Christensen's computed ephemeris.