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Where is Comet 496P/Hill?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 7:59 | Tran: 16:20 | Set: 0:40
Alt: 65.13°
Az: 200.13°
Direction: South-West
Comet 496P/Hill is currently in the constellation of Leo.
Right now, from Gnojnik, Poland (change location),
496P/Hill
can be observed looking in the South-West at an altitude of 65.13
degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 496P/Hill in an interactive map of the sky.
Given its current brightness (magnitude
The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 496P/Hill, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:
Star map showing the position of comet 496P/Hill in the constellation of Leo on June, 21 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 496P/Hill: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is comet 496P/Hill?: Key information on where to find comet 496P/Hill in the sky.
- Distance of comet 496P/Hill from Earth: Find out how far comet 496P/Hill is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is comet 496P/Hill?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 496P/Hill from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 496P/Hill's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 496P/Hill's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days comet 496P/Hill's computed ephemeris.