Where is Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux?
Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux is currently in the constellation of Ophiucus. The current Right Ascension is 16h 30m 57s and the Declination is -09° 48’ 45”.
- 49P/Arend-Rigaux is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- Given its current magnitude, 49P/Arend-Rigaux is visible only through long exposure photography.
- See also 49P/Arend-Rigaux rise and set times.
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Below you can see a simplified sky chart showing where Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars and constellations. More advanced sky charts for Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux are available on TheSkyLive: 1) the Online Planetarium which is interactive and allows to select dates and additional objects to visualize; and 2) the Live Position and Data Tracker which provides the highest precision position data and features deep sky imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey.
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