Where is Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1?
Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius. The current Right Ascension is 19h 11m 45s and the Declination is -26° 12’ 06”.
- 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- Given its current magnitude, 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
- See also 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 rise and set times.
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Below you can see a simplified sky chart showing where Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars and constellations. More advanced sky charts for Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan 1 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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