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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet 48P/Johnson ephemerides for any date and time between 01 Jan 1970 and 01 Jan 1970 and display the predicted position in an interactive sky map.

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Comets » Comet 48P/Johnson

Where is Comet 48P/Johnson?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 12:42 | Tran: 17:13 | Set: 21:43
Alt: 6.35°   Az: 232.81°   Direction: South-West

Comet 48P/Johnson is currently in the constellation of Scorpius. The current Right Ascension is 16h 13m 32s and the Declination is -16° 42’ 38”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet 48P/Johnson can be observed looking in the South-West direction at an altitude of 6.35 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 48P/Johnson position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 17.24), 48P/Johnson is visible only through long exposure photography.

Apparent coordinates:

16h 13m 32s
-16° 42’ 38”
03h 43m 02s
19h 56m 34s
Map showing Comet 48P/Johnson in Scorpius on September, 20 2024
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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