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🌎  Observing from: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
🌅 Sunrise: 6:03  ☀️ Transit: 12:06  🌅 Sunset: 18:09

Where is Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin?

Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin is currently in the constellation of Leo. The current Right Ascension is 10h 47m 56s and the Declination is +08° 49’ 30”.

10h 47m 56s
+08° 49’ 30”
Leo
  • 58P/Jackson-Neujmin is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
  • Right now it is placed in the South direction at an altitude of 47° above the horizon.
  • Given its current magnitude, 58P/Jackson-Neujmin is visible only through long exposure photography.
  • Go to interactive sky chart

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Below you can see a simplified sky chart showing where Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars and constellations. More advanced sky charts for Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin 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.

Map showing Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin in Leo on March, 20 2023
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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 = visible to the naked eye
 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude
= current altitude ≥ 30°   = current altitude < 30°   = below the horizon
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]

See also the following additional resources about Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin