Where is Comet 402P/LINEAR?

Comet 402P/LINEAR is currently in the constellation of Leo Minor. The current Right Ascension is 10h 07m 40s and the Declination is +29° 29’ 44”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Comet 402P/LINEAR can be observed looking in the South-West direction at an altitude of 62° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 402P/LINEAR position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 19.48), 402P/LINEAR is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 402P/LINEAR in Leo Minor on June, 03 2023
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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 = visible to the naked eye
 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude

launcher_assistant_on Current altitude ≥ 30°   launcher_assistant_on Current altitude < 30°   launcher_assistant_on Below the horizon

 From: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

See also the following additional resources about Comet 402P/LINEAR