Where is Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann?
Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann is currently in the constellation of Taurus. The current Right Ascension is 04h 35m 34s and the Declination is +18° 52’ 23”.
Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom ), Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann can be observed looking in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 36° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 27.63), 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann is visible only through long exposure photography.
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