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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach 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 61P/Shajn-Schaldach

Where is Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 0:59 | Tran: 6:57 | Set: 12:55
Alt: 29.93°   Az: 223.41°   Direction: South-West

Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach is currently in the constellation of Virgo. The current Right Ascension is 12h 07m 43s and the Declination is -00° 06’ 07”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach can be observed looking in the South-West direction at an altitude of 29.93 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.14), 61P/Shajn-Schaldach is visible only through long exposure photography.

Apparent coordinates:

12h 07m 43s
-00° 06’ 07”
02h 26m 12s
14h 33m 56s
Map showing Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach in Virgo on December, 08 2024
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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