Where is Comet 287P/Christensen?
Altitude: 4.6°
Azimuth: 94.2°
Direction: East
Comet 287P/Christensen is currently in the constellation of Cetus. The current Right Ascension is 02h 15m 19s and the Declination is +00° 59’ 24”.
Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet 287P/Christensen can be observed looking in the East direction at an altitude of 5° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 287P/Christensen position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 20.66), 287P/Christensen is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Map showing Comet 287P/Christensen in Cetus on May, 08 2024
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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